Population 649 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Winchester
Household size in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Winchester run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, Winchester is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Winchester (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Winchester
Renters in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in Winchester rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (65.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Winchester, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Winchester is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $414 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $330 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $451 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $762 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Winchester costs $762 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Winchester
Bachelor's degrees in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Winchester have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Winchester never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Winchester
| Period | Winchester | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Winchester: 15.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Winchester compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 2.52 | 46.9 | 9.5% | 14.4% | 14.7% | 1991 | $762 | 13.1% | 85.4% | 15.4% |
| Denham | 2.35 | 46.4 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 15.0% | 1992 | $774 | 18.4% | 88.5% | 14.2% |
| Waynesboro | 3.04 | 38.7 | 16.5% | 19.6% | 19.5% | 1982 | $828 | 16.1% | 84.8% | 5.3% |
| Chicora | 2.85 | 41.7 | 12.7% | 4.9% | 20.3% | 1989 | $883 | 3.9% | 86.9% | 1.7% |
| Buckatunna | 2.16 | 49.6 | 13.9% | 9.6% | 19.9% | 1991 | $1,090 | 4.5% | 80.3% | 2.7% |
| Woodwards | 2.24 | 41.5 | 15.4% | 8.0% | 18.6% | 1988 | $914 | 25.0% | 94.3% | 1.3% |
| Clara | 2.78 | 36.7 | 10.7% | 6.1% | 13.2% | 1986 | $909 | 14.2% | 91.7% | 2.1% |
| Copeland | 2.58 | 49.1 | 13.7% | 6.2% | 30.0% | 1984 | $541 | 21.7% | 92.0% | 0.2% |
| Healing Springs | 2.65 | 44.8 | 16.7% | 7.7% | 20.7% | 1988 | $545 | 18.8% | 94.1% | 0.0% |
| Millry | 2.64 | 42.8 | 12.2% | 12.8% | 16.5% | 1984 | $574 | 19.8% | 89.9% | 0.9% |
| Isney | 2.68 | 44.2 | 4.2% | 11.9% | 23.0% | 1980 | $377 | 21.8% | 85.7% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Winchester. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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