Population 17,536 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Winston County
Household size in Winston County
| Period | Winston County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Winston County run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Winston County
| Period | Winston County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Winston County is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Winston County
| Period | Winston County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Winston County (17.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Winston County
Renters in Winston County
| Period | Winston County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Winston County own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Winston County
| Period | Winston County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Winston County than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Winston County
| Period | Winston County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Winston County was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1975 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 Winston County
| Period | Winston County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $570 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $862 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Winston County runs $862 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $231 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, 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 Winston County
Bachelor's degrees in Winston County
| Period | Winston County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Winston County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Winston County
| Period | Winston County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Winston County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Winston County
| Period | Winston County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Winston County: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Winston County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston County | 2.42 | 43.3 | 17.6% | 27.0% | 13.0% | 1980 | $862 | 21.2% | 84.9% | 6.7% |
| Noxubee County | 2.56 | 39.6 | 23.8% | 27.0% | 17.0% | 1983 | $765 | 10.9% | 75.9% | 8.4% |
| Attala County | 2.62 | 39.0 | 16.5% | 24.7% | 19.7% | 1981 | $831 | 19.4% | 89.3% | 5.6% |
| Holmes County | 2.61 | 37.6 | 22.4% | 39.0% | 16.3% | 1982 | $641 | 14.0% | 83.9% | 8.7% |
| Humphreys County | 2.58 | 40.6 | 23.1% | 38.3% | 17.5% | 1980 | $671 | 19.2% | 81.7% | 11.4% |
| Sharkey County | 2.62 | 41.1 | 23.6% | 33.5% | 13.9% | 1977 | $643 | 17.5% | 80.8% | 8.5% |
| Bibb County | 2.75 | 40.8 | 13.2% | 20.8% | 14.8% | 1990 | $859 | 11.6% | 84.5% | 13.1% |
| Ashley County | 2.54 | 42.4 | 8.0% | 29.2% | 21.7% | 1978 | $676 | 12.8% | 88.0% | 5.5% |
| Coosa County | 2.27 | 50.6 | 11.6% | 18.4% | 25.6% | 1986 | $660 | 13.5% | 83.6% | 5.0% |
| Troup County | 2.59 | 38.3 | 17.4% | 39.4% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,093 | 23.6% | 88.8% | 5.6% |
| Meriwether County | 2.50 | 44.1 | 12.2% | 27.0% | 12.7% | 1982 | $930 | 14.2% | 84.1% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Baker County, OR · Allendale County, SC · Amelia County, VA · Amite County, MS · Anderson County, KS · Archer County, TX · Atkinson County, GA · Avery County, NC · Bacon County, GA · Adair County, KY
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 Winston County. 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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