Population 5,377 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Winona
Household size in Winona
| Period | Winona | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Winona are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only seven of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Winona
| Period | Winona | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Winona is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 37.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only nine are older.
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 Winona
| Period | Winona | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Winona than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Mississippi as a whole (14.6%). The single-parent share is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Winona
Renters in Winona
| Period | Winona | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Winona own their homes; 30.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Winona
| Period | Winona | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.7% of the housing in Winona, 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. Vacancy is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Winona
| Period | Winona | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Winona are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Winona
| Period | Winona | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $591 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $772 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$222 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Winona runs $772 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $222 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Winona
Bachelor's degrees in Winona
| Period | Winona | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Winona have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Winona
| Period | Winona | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Winona never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. Only ten of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Winona
| Period | Winona | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Winona: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 7.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Winona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona | 2.26 | 45.3 | 13.0% | 30.8% | 24.7% | 1979 | $772 | 17.4% | 79.6% | 6.8% |
| Mc Carley | 1.90 | 50.6 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 19.8% | 1985 | $683 | 24.9% | 81.7% | 3.6% |
| Kilmichael | 2.31 | 40.3 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 24.6% | 1982 | $962 | 24.3% | 87.9% | 6.5% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.00 | 60.7 | 12.5% | 23.3% | 31.3% | 1992 | $1,025 | 23.6% | 85.9% | 0.0% |
| Vaiden | 2.44 | 41.5 | 17.0% | 24.5% | 21.3% | 1977 | $541 | 19.4% | 83.7% | 1.9% |
| North Carrollton | 2.25 | 42.4 | 23.7% | 25.6% | 11.6% | 1971 | $650 | 18.9% | 89.4% | 0.4% |
| Wiltshire | 2.65 | 53.3 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 15.3% | 1995 | $513 | 14.3% | 71.0% | 5.6% |
| Carrollton | 2.20 | 48.4 | 18.6% | 23.0% | 14.3% | 1980 | $662 | 19.1% | 86.6% | 0.4% |
| Poplar Creek | 2.64 | 35.5 | 11.2% | 3.5% | 24.8% | 1984 | $998 | 24.6% | 86.0% | 14.6% |
| Valley Hill | 2.10 | 56.7 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 29.0% | 1996 | $662 | 25.8% | 82.3% | 0.2% |
| Stewart | 2.52 | 37.6 | 9.4% | 14.0% | 21.3% | 1986 | $854 | 26.7% | 84.8% | 7.6% |
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 Winona. 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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