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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Winston County
- What is the median household income in Winston County?
- The median household income in Winston County is $63,396 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Winston County?
- The poverty rate in Winston County is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Winston County?
- $160,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Winston County?
- The median gross rent in Winston County is $1,042 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Winston County residents have a college degree?
- 22.5% of adults in Winston County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,181
Median Income
$63,396
Median Home Value
$160,300
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,066 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$71,200 (+79.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-14.4 pp (-62.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+29.3%)
Unemployment:
-7.6 pp (-59.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,181
Median Age
43.0
Female
45.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.6%
Black 32.9%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,396
±$3,254
+$8,481 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,859
Median Family Income
$65,093
Poverty Rate
8.8%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
31.2%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,458
Owner-Occupied
62.0%
Renter-Occupied
38.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$160,300
-$1,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,042
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
17.8%
$100–200k
28.1%
$200–300k
11.1%
$300–500k
10.7%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
38.4%
$1–1.5k
46.9%
$1.5–2k
10.8%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
19.2%
2 vehicles
55.8%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.5%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.3%
1940–1969
12.3%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.5%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.8%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Retail
14.8%
Transportation
10.6%
Construction
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Finance
4.5%
Wholesale
3.7%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Production
30.6%
Food Prep
14.0%
Construction
11.7%
Sales
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.8 min
Drove Alone
74.2%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.8%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,268
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
17.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
11.0%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.9%
Africa
45.8%
Asia
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.7%
Uninsured
14.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Winston County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Winston County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 64 | 133 |
| Oktibbeha County | 51 | 91 |
| Neshoba County | 34 | 60 |
| Choctaw County | 20 | 36 |