Winston County, Mississippi Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Winston County, Mississippi, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Winston County, Mississippi. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Winston County, Mississippi. The estimated population of Winston County, Mississippi is 17,846 people, with a median age of 41.9.

We can look at the total population in Winston County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
17,846
 -1.49% -3.44%
2020
18,116
 -0.62% -
2019
18,229
 -0.7% -
2018
18,358
 -0.67% -
2017
18,482
 - -

Population of Winston County, Mississippi by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
49.7%
50.3%
 -1.19%
Black/African American
47.2%
47%
 +0.43%
Native
0.7%
1.2%
 -41.67%
Hispanic
1.4%
1.2%
 +16.67%
Asian
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.9%
0.2%
 +350.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Winston County, Mississippi by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.9 +0.96% 41.7 +6.38% 41.9 -2.78%
2020 41.5 -1.89% 39.2 -4.62% 43.1 -2.27%
2019 42.3 +1.68% 41.1 +3.79% 44.1 +2.56%
2018 41.6 -0.95% 39.6 -0.5% 43 -2.49%
2017 42 - 39.8 - 44.1 -

The median age of Winston County, Mississippi gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,040 -13.27% 1,239 -10.6% 906 1,093
10 to 19 1,362 -10.74% 901 +36.36% 1,195 1,268
20 to 29 1,136 -6.19% 1,112 -22.47% 1,049 874
30 to 39 987 +7.99% 1,023 +14.76% 1,050 1,179
40 to 49 1,176 -13.56% 1,145 -19.05% 1,015 940
50 to 59 1,119 +8% 1,279 -19.24% 1,206 1,048
60 to 69 1,265 -3.88% 1,344 +7.04% 1,214 1,436
70+ 913 +7.27% 1,441 -2.58% 975 1,398

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Winston County, Mississippi is $39,725.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Winston County.

  • Under 25
    $38,558.00
  • 25 to 44
    $53,054.00
  • 45 to 64
    $42,804.00
  • 65 and over
    $34,048.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Winston County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Winston County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Winston County, Mississippi is currently $64,663.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.03% of households in Winston County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Winston County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    30.05%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    27.50%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.08%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.83%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    8.83%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.68%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.03%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Winston County is $26,829.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Winston County by the total population of Winston County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Winston County, Mississippi, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Winston County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    7.43%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.08%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.63%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    58.76%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.09%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Winston County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Winston County over the age of 16 is 14,196.

Of those people, a total of 50.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Winston County is 46.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 812 17.70% 34.70%
20 to 24 years 986 48.60% 23.00%
25 to 29 years 937 75.20% 15.50%
30 to 34 years 1,009 84.40% 9.60%
35 to 44 years 2,129 72.90% 9.00%
45 to 54 years 2,127 69.10% 2.60%
55 to 59 years 1,173 51.40% 4.10%
60 to 64 years 1,389 48.20% 0.60%
65 to 74 years 2,052 25.10% 0.00%
75 years and over 1,582 9.30% 8.80%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Winston County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 7,406 50.20% 5.20%
Black or African American 6,482 50.20% 11.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 174 57.50% 0.00%
Asian 12 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 122 41.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 204 33.30% 13.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,330 50.40% 4.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Winston County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Winston County is 6,556, with median earnings of $32,455.00.

Women in Winston County, Mississippi earning approximately 76.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,556 $32,455.00
Male 3,491 $35,767.00
Female 3,065 $27,189.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 394 $55,930.00
Business and Financial 44 $44,167.00
Computer and Mathematical 56 $65,313.00
Architecture and Engineering 75 $85,417.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 8 $0.00
Community and Social Service 92 $39,274.00
Legal 16 $0.00
Educational and Library 535 $42,440.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 46 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 390 $58,962.00
Healthcare Support 199 $23,405.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 59 $45,250.00
Law Enforcement 124 $66,750.00
Food Preparation and Serving 256 $12,931.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 331 $21,406.00
Personal Care and Service 248 $28,692.00
Sales 622 $21,809.00
Office and Administrative Support 722 $27,235.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 107 $14,693.00
Construction and Extraction 433 $37,344.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 227 $53,969.00
Production 819 $34,040.00
Transportation and Material Moving 432 $13,594.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 284 $79,914.00 110 $38,523.00
Business and Financial 7 $0.00 37 $32,125.00
Computer and Mathematical 32 $0.00 24 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 59 $86,750.00 16 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 8 $0.00
Community and Social Service 22 $0.00 70 $38,387.00
Legal 0 $0.00 16 $0.00
Educational and Library 74 $56,250.00 461 $36,853.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 46 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 79 $78,125.00 311 $58,596.00
Healthcare Support 17 $0.00 182 $24,138.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 44 $36,250.00 15 $0.00
Law Enforcement 52 $62,917.00 72 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 82 $11,750.00 174 $15,297.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 185 $17,431.00 146 $21,563.00
Personal Care and Service 111 $28,404.00 137 $33,036.00
Sales 231 $35,486.00 391 $17,468.00
Office and Administrative Support 178 $61,667.00 544 $25,577.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 107 $14,693.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 429 $37,135.00 4 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 227 $53,969.00 0 $0.00
Production 604 $36,364.00 215 $21,708.00
Transportation and Material Moving 432 $13,594.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 6,841 households in Winston County, with an average household size of 2.54 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,103 families in Winston County with an average family size of 3.35 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,519 303 1,281 2,738
Average Household Size 3.03 2.85 4.32 1.21
Total Families 2,519 303 1,281 0
Average Household Size 3.01 2.67 4.17 0

Poverty

Of the 4,103 families in Winston County, 18.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Winston County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 8,235 housing units in Winston County, Mississippi.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,841 83.07%
Vacant 1,394 16.93%

17.77% of the total 8,235 housing units in Winston County are rental units. This is approximately 1,463 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,016 are occupied by the owner - or 60.91% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Winston County is $634.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Winston County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    362
  • Less than $500
    440
  • $500 to $999
    921
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    102
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Winston County is $101,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Winston County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    870
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,597
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    978
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    580
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    611
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    264
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    102
  • $1,000,000 or more
    14

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Winston County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Winston County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    408
  • 1940 to 1949
    394
  • 1950 to 1959
    457
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,243
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,006
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,061
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,137
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,049
  • 2010 to 2013
    466
  • 2014 or later
    14

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Winston County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    475
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,295
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,329
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,742

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Winston County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Winston County that commute to work in a particular way.

25 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Winston County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    289
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,187
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    730
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    978
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    749
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    176
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    449
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    204
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    334
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    408
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    482
  • 90 or more minutes
    197

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Winston County, Mississippi in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Winston County, Mississippi

We have data for 7 places in Winston County, Mississippi. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.