Winston County, Mississippi's estimated population is 18,011 with a growth rate of -0.43% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Winston County, Mississippi is the 52nd largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18,011 | -77 | -0.43% |
| 2019 | 18,088 | -77 | -0.42% |
| 2018 | 18,165 | -77 | -0.42% |
| 2017 | 18,242 | -94 | -0.51% |
| 2016 | 18,336 | -110 | -0.60% |
| 2015 | 18,446 | -155 | -0.83% |
| 2014 | 18,601 | -156 | -0.83% |
| 2013 | 18,757 | -217 | -1.14% |
| 2012 | 18,974 | -66 | -0.35% |
| 2011 | 19,040 | -160 | -0.83% |
| 2010 | 19,200 | -233 | -1.20% |
| 1990 | 19,433 | -41 | -0.21% |
| 1980 | 19,474 | 1,068 | 5.80% |
| 1970 | 18,406 | -840 | -4.36% |
| 1960 | 19,246 | -2,985 | -13.43% |
| 1950 | 22,231 | -520 | -2.29% |
| 1940 | 22,751 | 1,512 | 7.12% |
| 1930 | 21,239 | 3,100 | 17.09% |
| 1920 | 18,139 | 1,000 | 5.83% |
| 1910 | 17,139 | 3,015 | 21.35% |
| 1900 | 14,124 | 2,035 | 16.83% |
| 1890 | 12,089 | 2,002 | 19.85% |
| 1880 | 10,087 | 1,103 | 12.28% |
| 1870 | 8,984 | -827 | -8.43% |
| 1860 | 9,811 | 1,855 | 23.32% |
| 1850 | 7,956 | 3,306 | 71.10% |
| 1840 | 4,650 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,241 | 50.34% |
| Black or African American | 8,769 | 47.77% |
| Some Other Race | 135 | 0.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 112 | 0.61% |
| Two or More Races | 95 | 0.52% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,396 | 2.42 | 72.3 |
| Married | 3,231 | 2.99 | 83 |
| Non Family | 2,414 | 1.09 | 69 |
| Female | 1,436 | 3.22 | 52.9 |
| Male | 315 | 2.95 | 76.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 822 | 6.49% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,739 | 13.74% |
| High School Graduate | 4,120 | 32.54% |
| Some College | 2,784 | 21.99% |
| Associates Degree | 1,099 | 8.68% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,446 | 11.42% |
| Graduate Degree | 650 | 5.13% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,825 | 5,964 | 1,637 |
| Black | 5,577 | 3,956 | 443 |
| Hispanic | 148 | 69 | 16 |
| Native American | 94 | 94 | |
| Other Race | 83 | 6 | |
| Multiple Races | 32 | 32 | 8 |
| Asian | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 25.00%.
$29,218
Average Earnings
$33,041
Average Male
$25,160
Average Female
98.53% of Winston County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 1.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.08% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 8,546 | 3,013 | 35.26% |
| White | 8,995 | 1,085 | 12.06% |
| Hispanic | 208 | 21 | 10.10% |
| Multiple | 95 | 15 | 15.79% |
22.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.26%
Male Poverty Rate
26.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Winston County, Mississippi is Black, with 35.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Winston County, Mississippi is Hispanic, with 10.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.51%.
45.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
45.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 669 | 8.88% |
| Black | 208 | 3.28% |
| 2 or More | 32 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 9.27% |
| Other | 6 | 7.23% |
4.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.7%
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.55%
Native Born
0.45%
Foreign Born
0.42%
Non Citizen
99.55% of Winston County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 88.08% having been born in Mississippi. 0.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.