Living In Winston County, MS

Winston County Summary

Life in Winston County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Winston County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Winston County:

The population in Winston County is 17,609.
The median home value in Winston County is $135,115.
The median income in Winston County is $49,071.
The median rent in Winston County is $654.
The unemployment rate in Winston County is 7.9%.
The poverty rate in Winston County is 30.4%.
The average high in Winston County is 80.1° and there are 128.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Winston County

List Of Cities & Towns in Winston County

Louisville, MS Population 6,018

Noxapater, MS Population 536

Map Of Winston County

Winston County, MS Weather

The average high in Winston County is 80.1°.
There are 82.29 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 128.2 inches of rain each year with 0.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:34 hours of sun each day in Winston County.

Stat	Winston County
Mean High	80.1
Nice Days	82.29
Rainfall	128.2
Snowfall	0.6
Sunny Hours	5:34

80.1°
Average High

128.2
Inches of Rain

Winston County Photos

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Winston County Demographics

Population over time in Winston County

The current population in Winston County is 17,609. The population has decreased -2.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	17,846	-1.5%
2022	18,116	-0.6%
2021	18,229	-

Gender in Winston County

Winston County is 51.6% female with 9,078 female residents.
Winston County is 48.4% male with 8,531 male residents.

Female

51.6% (9,078)

Male

48.4% (8,531)

Gender	Winston County	MS	USA
Female	51.6%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	48.4%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Winston County

Winston County is:

49.5% White with 8,717 White residents.
47.2% African American with 8,319 African American residents.
1.1% American Indian with 199 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 12 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.5% Two Or More with 271 Two Or More residents.
0.5% Hispanic with 91 Hispanic residents.

White

49.5% (8,717)

African American

47.2% (8,319)

American Indian

1.1% (199)

Asian

0.1% (12)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

1.5% (271)

Hispanic

0.5% (91)

Table: Winston County By Race

Race	Winston County	MS	USA
White	49.5%	55.4%	58.2%
African American	47.2%	36.9%	12.0%
American Indian	1.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	1.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.5%	2.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	0.5%	3.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Winston County, Mississippi

6.6% of households in Winston County earn Less than $10,000.
7.5% of households in Winston County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
15.0% of households in Winston County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.3% of households in Winston County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.0% of households in Winston County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.5% of households in Winston County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.1% of households in Winston County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.1% of households in Winston County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.8% of households in Winston County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.9% of households in Winston County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.6% (1,165)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.5% (1,327)

$15,000 to $24,999

15.0% (2,642)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.3% (1,646)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.0% (2,119)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.5% (3,439)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.1% (1,947)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.1% (2,139)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.8% (498)

$200,000 or more

3.9% (682)

Income	Winston County	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	6.6%	7.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.5%	6.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	15.0%	10.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.3%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.0%	13.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.5%	16.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.1%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.1%	13.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.8%	6.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.9%	5.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Winston County for adults over 25

6.0% of adults in Winston County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Winston County completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Winston County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Winston County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Winston County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Winston County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Winston County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Winston County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Winston County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (1,056)

9-12th Grade

11% (1,936)

High School / GED

37% (6,515)

Some College

19% (3,345)

Associate's Degree

9% (1,584)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (2,113)

Master's Degree

5% (880)

Professional Degree

1% (176)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Winston County	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	9%	6%
High School / GED	37%	30%	26%
Some College	19%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	15%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%