In 2021, Winston County, MS had a population of 17.8k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $39,725. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Winston County, MS declined from 18,116 to 17,846, a −1.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,986 to $39,725, a 1.9% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winston County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (47.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.936%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.717%), and White (Hispanic) (0.426%).
None of the households in Winston County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
100% of the residents in Winston County, MS are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Winston County, MS was $101,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.
Most people in Winston County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Winston County, MS was 2 cars per household.
Winston County, MS borders Attala County, MS, Choctaw County, MS, Kemper County, MS, Leake County, MS, Neshoba County, MS, Noxubee County, MS, and Oktibbeha County, MS.