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 17,846.
The median home value in Winston County is $101,600.
The median income in Winston County is $39,725.
The median rent in Winston County is $634.
The unemployment rate in Winston County is 8.0%.
The poverty rate in Winston County is 25.4%.
The current population in Winston County is 17,846. The population has decreased -2.1% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,846 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 18,116 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 18,229 | - |
Winston County is 51.8% female with 9,235 female residents.
Winston County is 48.2% male with 8,610 male residents.
| Gender | Winston County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.8% | 51.5% | 50.5% |
| Male | 48.2% | 48.5% | 49.5% |
Winston County is:
50.1% White with 9,195 White residents.
47.6% African American with 8,733 African American residents.
0.6% American Indian with 112 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 6 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
0.5% Two Or More with 87 Two Or More residents.
1.2% Hispanic with 225 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Winston County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50.1% | 56.0% | 59.4% |
| African American | 47.6% | 37.4% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.0% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 0.5% | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 3.2% | 18.4% |
7.4% of households in Winston County earn Less than $10,000.
7.2% of households in Winston County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
15.5% of households in Winston County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
15.3% of households in Winston County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.2% of households in Winston County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.1% of households in Winston County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.8% of households in Winston County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
8.8% of households in Winston County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.7% of households in Winston County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.0% of households in Winston County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Winston County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 5.5% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 3.9% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 15.5% | 12.9% | 7.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 15.3% | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.2% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.1% | 16.9% | 16.8% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 16.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 7.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 4.0% | 2.7% | 9.5% |
5.0% of adults in Winston County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Winston County completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Winston County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Winston County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Winston County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Winston County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Winston County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Winston County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Winston County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Winston County | MS | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 5% | 6% | 4% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9% | 11% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 36% | 30% | 26% |
| Some College | 24% | 22% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 10% | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 11% | 14% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 6% | 9% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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