In 2023, Winston County, MS had a population of 17.6k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $49,071. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Winston County, MS declined from 17,741 to 17,609, a −0.744% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,516 to $49,071, a 7.81% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winston County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (47.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%), and White (Hispanic) (0.159%).
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.
99.9% of the residents in Winston County, MS are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Winston County, MS was $121,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.
Most people in Winston County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 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.