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Winston County, Mississippi (MS)

County population in 2022: 17,628 (24% urban, 76% rural); it was 20,160 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,952
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,642
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 6,029
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,900 (it was 1,549 in 2000)
% of renters here:

20%
State:

30%

Land area: 607 sq. mi.

Water area: 3.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 29 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Winston County: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.4%), Educational, health and social services (19.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Winston County, MS (2022)
    • 8,64849.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 8,09046.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 4472.5%Two or more races
    • 2651.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1080.6%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 160.09%Asian alone
Median resident age:

42.8 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years
Males: 8,494  (48.2%)
Females: 9,134  (51.8%)
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Average household size:
Winston County:

2.0 people
Mississippi:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,287 ($28,256 in 1999)
This county:

$45,287
Mississippi:

$52,719

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $363 (lower quartile is $271, upper quartile is $564)
This county:

$363
State:

$656


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $118,485 (it was $57,000 in 2000)
Winston:

$118,485
Mississippi:

$162,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $64,214 - $221,048
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,120
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $371

Institutionalized population: 378

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 19
  • Burglaries: 33
  • Thefts: 40
  • Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 17
  • Burglaries: 27
  • Thefts: 46
  • Auto thefts: 5
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $210,800
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $210,800
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $210,800
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $210,800
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $210,800
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $210,800
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $210,800
  • 2015: 56 buildings, average cost: $163,600
  • 2014: 32 buildings, average cost: $170,700
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $426,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $268,200
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $205,800
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $149,200
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $123,100
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $113,700
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $107,300
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $83,800
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $104,600
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $76,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Winston, MS residents
Average permit cost in Winston, MS

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,050 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $515 (0.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Winston, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Winston, MS in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Winston, MS in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.9%
Winston County:

25.9%
Mississippi:

19.1%
(17.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.1% for Black residents, 14.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 47.8% for American Indian residents, 17.5% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 42.8 years old
(Males: 42.2 years old, Females: 43.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.6 years old, Black residents: 38.4 years old, American Indian residents: 39.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 58.3 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Winston County is $421 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $493 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $591 a month.

Cities in this county include: Louisville, Noxapater.

Winston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Winston County: Holly Hill Picnic Area (A), Kosciusko Country Club (B), Kosciusko Heritage Foundation Museum (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Winston County include: New Hope Baptist Church (A), New Hope Church (B), New Salem Baptist Church (C), North Union Baptist Church (D), Oak Ridge Primitive Baptist Church (E), Palestine Church (F), Pierce Chapel Methodist Church (G), Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church (H), Plantation Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Herring Cemetery (1), Cummings Cemetery (2), Breazeale Cemetery (3), Black Jack Cemetery (4), Ables Cemetery (5), Carr Cemetery (6), Mount Moriah Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Burrel Lake (A), Bailey Lake (B), Atwood Lake (C), Youth Center Lake (D), Country Club Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clear Branch (A), Black Creek (B), Black Branch (C), Baxter Creek (D), Bagasha Creek (E), Baddie Creek (F), Atwood Creek (G), Archie Creek (H), Apookta Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Bibb County, Georgia , Hampton County, South Carolina , Montgomery County , Neshoba County , Noxubee County , Pickens County, Alabama , Talladega County, Alabama , Hopkins County, Texas , Twiggs County, Georgia .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Mississippi:

2.6%

Unemployment by year in Winston, MS
County total employment by year in Winston, MS
County average yearly wages by year in Winston, MS

Current college students: 534
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 38 (44.6% naturalized citizens)

Winston County:

0.2%
Whole state:

2.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 242010 or later
  • 02000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 421980 to 1989
  • 51970 to 1979
  • 43Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.6%

Winston County marital status for males Winston County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,274
  • One, attached: 11
  • Two: 235
  • 3 or 4: 140
  • 5 to 9: 167
  • 10 to 19: 106
  • 20 or more: 15
  • Mobile homes: 1,343
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 48

Housing units in Winston County with a mortgage: 2,106 (144 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 64 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 37

Here:

5.1% with mortgage
State:

97.5% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Winston County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,62045
Black Protestant3,04416
Mainline Protestant2,20619
Catholic711
Other21
None4,255-
Winston County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Winston County:

3.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Winston County:

10.67 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

5.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Winston County:

13.0%
Mississippi:

12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Winston County:

35.4%
State:

33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.7%
State:

14.4%

Agriculture in Winston County:

Average size of farms: 190 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $24,930
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $86.91
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.24%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 90.75%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $26,427
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.97%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.72%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $38,720
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.96%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.42
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.33%
Corn for grain: 370 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 407 harvested acres
Vegetables: 49 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 50 acres

Tornado activity:

Winston County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 1233124.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 22 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/11/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Winston County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 202% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 106.3 miles away from Winston County center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 82.4 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 190.4 miles away from the county center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 171.7 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.0 miles away from Winston County center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 219.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Mississippi Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4528, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2014 to May 03, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4175: April 30, 2014, FEMA Id: 4175, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi Hurricane Isaac, Incident Period: August 26, 2012 to September 11, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4081: August 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 4081, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1972: April 29, 2011, FEMA Id: 1972, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1604: August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: 1604, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 15, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1594: July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 1594, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to September 20, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1550: September 15, 2004, FEMA Id: 1550, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Mississippi Tornadoes and Severe Storms, Incident Period: February 16, 2001 to March 15, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1360: February 23, 2001, FEMA Id: 1360, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Mississippi Severe Winter Storms, Ice and Freezing Rain, Incident Period: December 23, 1998 to December 26, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1265: January 25, 1999, FEMA Id: 1265, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Freeze
  • Mississippi STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODS, Incident Period: April 16, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-577: April 16, 1979, FEMA Id: 577, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Winston County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 3, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Winston

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,407 (82.9%)
  • Carpooled: 331 (6.2%)
  • Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 11 (0.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 245 (4.6%)
  • Bicycle: 10 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 56 (1.1%)
  • Worked at home: 151 (2.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (20%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
  • Transportation occupations (11%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (15%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Yemen (57%)
  • Vietnam (45%)
  • Ireland (0%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
  • England (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Winston County


  • English (13%)
  • American (11%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • German (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • Italian (0%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Winston County, Mississippi in 2010:

  • 265 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 57 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 46 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 30 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 10 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Winston County, Mississippi in 2000:

  • 290 people in state prisons
  • 195 people in nursing homes
  • 36 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 32 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $49,957.

4.62% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($37,598 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.62%
Mississippi average:

6.85%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.51% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($27,107 average AGI)
1.11% relocated from other states ($10,491 average AGI)
Winston County:

1.11%
Mississippi average:

2.80%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Neshoba County, MS  0.59% ($36,973 average AGI)
from Oktibbeha County, MS  0.43% ($38,185)


4.44% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($39,305 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.44%
Mississippi average:

7.03%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.42% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($31,186 average AGI)
1.02% relocated to other states ($8,118 average AGI)
Winston County:

1.02%
Mississippi average:

2.99%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Oktibbeha County, MS  0.60% ($41,079 average AGI)
to Neshoba County, MS  0.43% ($38,444)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.8

Births per 1000 population in Winston County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Winston County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Winston County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 16.1%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Winston County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Winston County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Winston County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Winston County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Winston County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Winston County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,040 (3,173 aged, 867 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 777 (16%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Winston County, Mississippi in 1999 - 2019:

  • Congestive heart failure (314)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (299)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (263)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (233)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (110)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (85)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (58)
  • Unspecified dementia (49)
  • Hypertensive heart disease without (congestive) heart failure (32)
  • Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (31)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.05
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3,258
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 934
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 54,705

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,480
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,067

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 21
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 60

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 17,628
  • Male householders: 3,097 (1,084 living alone), Female householders: 4,209 (1,453 living alone)
  • 2,802 spouses (2,789 opposite-sex spouses), 396 unmarried partners, (321 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,266 children (5,005 natural, 93 adopted, 170 stepchildren), 645 grandchildren, 215 brothers or sisters, 82 parents, 0 foster children, 210 other relatives, 276 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 483

Size of family households: 2,277 2-persons, 1,125 3-persons, 548 4-persons, 315 5-persons, 44 6-persons, 96 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,536 1-person, 339 2-persons, 31 3-persons.

1,693 married couples with children.
1,555 single-parent households (166 men, 1,389 women).

98.7% of residents of Winston speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (98% speak English very well, 2% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (45% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $116,045,000 ($5,862 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,511,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $51,260,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,827,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $815,000
Federal grants: $34,821,000
Federal procurement contracts: $733,000 ($186,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,590,000 ($127,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $477,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,879,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,883,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,462
Here:

74 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,080
Here:

54 per 1000 residents
State:

51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +76
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -724
Here -36 per 1000 residents
State -4 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Winston County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.26 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

4.8

Year house built in Winston County, Mississippi
  • Year house built in Winston County, Mississippi
  • 132020 or later
  • 6222010 to 2019
  • 1,2492000 to 2009
  • 9441990 to 1999
  • 9801980 to 1989
  • 2,0041970 to 1979
  • 1,1521960 to 1969
  • 4941950 to 1959
  • 2801940 to 1949
  • 4251939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Winston County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Winston County, Mississippi
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Winston County, Mississippi
  • 01 room
  • 552 rooms
  • 893 rooms
  • 4034 rooms
  • 1,3385 rooms
  • 1,4626 rooms
  • 7257 rooms
  • 5118 rooms
  • 6589+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Winston County, Mississippi
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Winston County, Mississippi
  • 411 room
  • 1702 rooms
  • 833 rooms
  • 6004 rooms
  • 4325 rooms
  • 4056 rooms
  • 1457 rooms
  • 1358 rooms
  • 259+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Winston County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Winston County, Mississippi
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Winston County, Mississippi
  • 12no bedroom
  • 1341 bedroom
  • 5612 bedrooms
  • 3,3143 bedrooms
  • 1,0954 bedrooms
  • 1505+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Winston County, Mississippi
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Winston County, Mississippi
  • 43no bedroom
  • 3221 bedroom
  • 6552 bedrooms
  • 8573 bedrooms
  • 934 bedrooms
  • 645+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Winston County, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Winston County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Winston County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 161no vehicle
  • 1,5771 vehicle
  • 1,8512 vehicles
  • 9663 vehicles
  • 4694 vehicles
  • 2485+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Winston County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Winston County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 332no vehicle
  • 1,0791 vehicle
  • 4762 vehicles
  • 1153 vehicles
  • 204 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

84.2% of Winston County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Mississippi.

Winston County:

84.2%
State average:

88.9%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14,979
  • Other state: 2,524
  • Northeast: 301
  • Midwest: 736
  • South: 1,182
  • West: 319
Year householders moved into unit in Winston County, MS
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Winston County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 43.8%Electricity
  • 30.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.2%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Wood
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 53.8%Electricity
  • 27.1%Utility gas
  • 18.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 267
Here:

15.9%
Mississippi:

16.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 128
Here:

11.6%
Mississippi:

14.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 49
Here:

9.3%
Mississippi:

12.8%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Winston County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $4,223,000
    Solid Waste Management: $657,000
    Solid Waste Management: $450,000
    Other: $120,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $979,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,309,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,210,000
    Regular Highways: $2,369,000
    Police Protection: $1,685,000
    Police Protection: $1,475,000
    Financial Administration: $924,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $850,000
    Central Staff Services: $812,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $764,000
    Financial Administration: $764,000
    Local Fire Protection: $688,000
    Central Staff Services: $685,000
    Solid Waste Management: $681,000
    Health - Other: $644,000
    General Public Buildings: $436,000
    General Public Buildings: $422,000
    Solid Waste Management: $409,000
    General - Other: $388,000
    Health - Other: $386,000
    Local Fire Protection: $345,000
    Parks and Recreation: $185,000
    General - Other: $152,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $131,000
    Parks and Recreation: $92,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $72,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $52,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $231,000
    Interest on Debt: $210,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $297,000
    Other - Other Higher Education: $227,000
    Other - Libraries: $138,000
    Other - General - Other: $72,000
    Other - Libraries: $70,000
    Other - Central Staff Services: $55,000
    Other - General - Other: $38,000
    Other - Health - Other: $20,000
    Other - Central Staff Services: $20,000
    Other - Air Transportation: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $95,000
    Health and Hospitals: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,255,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,899,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,356,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $439,000
    Interest Earnings: $434,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $220,000
    General Revenue - Other: $174,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $164,000
    Sale of Property: $53,000
    Interest Earnings: $53,000
    Sale of Property: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $253,000
    Correctional Institutions: $151,000
    General - Other: $111,000
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,796,000
    Cash and Securities: $14,003,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $469,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,603,000
    Highways: $1,095,000
    General Local Government Support: $935,000
    General Local Government Support: $462,000
    Health and Hospitals: $280,000
    Highways: $270,000
    Health and Hospitals: $105,000
    Other: $19,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,184,000
    Property: $4,291,000
    Other License: $443,000
    Other License: $172,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,552,000
    : $2,530,000

Winston County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $4,223,000
    Solid Waste Management: $657,000
    Solid Waste Management: $450,000
    Other: $120,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $979,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,309,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,210,000
    Regular Highways: $2,369,000
    Police Protection: $1,685,000
    Police Protection: $1,475,000
    Financial Administration: $924,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $850,000
    Central Staff Services: $812,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $764,000
    Financial Administration: $764,000
    Local Fire Protection: $688,000
    Central Staff Services: $685,000
    Solid Waste Management: $681,000
    Health - Other: $644,000
    General Public Buildings: $436,000
    General Public Buildings: $422,000
    Solid Waste Management: $409,000
    General - Other: $388,000
    Health - Other: $386,000
    Local Fire Protection: $345,000
    Parks and Recreation: $185,000
    General - Other: $152,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $131,000
    Parks and Recreation: $92,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $72,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $52,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $231,000
    Interest on Debt: $210,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $297,000
    Other - Other Higher Education: $227,000
    Other - Libraries: $138,000
    Other - General - Other: $72,000
    Other - Libraries: $70,000
    Other - Central Staff Services: $55,000
    Other - General - Other: $38,000
    Other - Health - Other: $20,000
    Other - Central Staff Services: $20,000
    Other - Air Transportation: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $95,000
    Health and Hospitals: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,255,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,899,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,356,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $439,000
    Interest Earnings: $434,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $220,000
    General Revenue - Other: $174,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $164,000
    Sale of Property: $53,000
    Interest Earnings: $53,000
    Sale of Property: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $253,000
    Correctional Institutions: $151,000
    General - Other: $111,000
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,796,000
    Cash and Securities: $14,003,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $469,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,603,000
    Highways: $1,095,000
    General Local Government Support: $935,000
    General Local Government Support: $462,000
    Health and Hospitals: $280,000
    Highways: $270,000
    Health and Hospitals: $105,000
    Other: $19,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,184,000
    Property: $4,291,000
    Other License: $443,000
    Other License: $172,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,552,000
    : $2,530,000

Winston County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $4,223,000
    Solid Waste Management: $657,000
    Solid Waste Management: $450,000
    Other: $120,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $979,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,309,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,210,000
    Regular Highways: $2,369,000
    Police Protection: $1,685,000
    Police Protection: $1,475,000
    Financial Administration: $924,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $850,000
    Central Staff Services: $812,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $764,000
    Financial Administration: $764,000
    Local Fire Protection: $688,000
    Central Staff Services: $685,000
    Solid Waste Management: $681,000
    Health - Other: $644,000
    General Public Buildings: $436,000
    General Public Buildings: $422,000
    Solid Waste Management: $409,000
    General - Other: $388,000
    Health - Other: $386,000
    Local Fire Protection: $345,000
    Parks and Recreation: $185,000
    General - Other: $152,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $131,000
    Parks and Recreation: $92,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $72,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $52,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $231,000
    Interest on Debt: $210,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $297,000
    Other - Other Higher Education: $227,000
    Other - Libraries: $138,000
    Other - General - Other: $72,000
    Other - Libraries: $70,000
    Other - Central Staff Services: $55,000
    Other - General - Other: $38,000
    Other - Health - Other: $20,000
    Other - Central Staff Services: $20,000
    Other - Air Transportation: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $95,000
    Health and Hospitals: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,255,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,899,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,356,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $439,000
    Interest Earnings: $434,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $220,000
    General Revenue - Other: $174,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $164,000
    Sale of Property: $53,000
    Interest Earnings: $53,000
    Sale of Property: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $253,000
    Correctional Institutions: $151,000
    General - Other: $111,000
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,796,000
    Cash and Securities: $14,003,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $469,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,603,000
    Highways: $1,095,000
    General Local Government Support: $935,000
    General Local Government Support: $462,000
    Health and Hospitals: $280,000
    Highways: $270,000
    Health and Hospitals: $105,000
    Other: $19,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,184,000
    Property: $4,291,000
    Other License: $443,000
    Other License: $172,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,552,000
    : $2,530,000

Winston County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $4,223,000
    Solid Waste Management: $657,000
    Solid Waste Management: $450,000
    Other: $120,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $979,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,309,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,210,000
    Regular Highways: $2,369,000
    Police Protection: $1,685,000
    Police Protection: $1,475,000
    Financial Administration: $924,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $850,000
    Central Staff Services: $812,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $764,000
    Financial Administration: $764,000
    Local Fire Protection: $688,000
    Central Staff Services: $685,000
    Solid Waste Management: $681,000
    Health - Other: $644,000
    General Public Buildings: $436,000
    General Public Buildings: $422,000
    Solid Waste Management: $409,000
    General - Other: $388,000
    Health - Other: $386,000
    Local Fire Protection: $345,000
    Parks and Recreation: $185,000
    General - Other: $152,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $131,000
    Parks and Recreation: $92,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $72,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $52,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $231,000
    Interest on Debt: $210,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $297,000
    Other - Other Higher Education: $227,000
    Other - Libraries: $138,000
    Other - General - Other: $72,000
    Other - Libraries: $70,000
    Other - Central Staff Services: $55,000
    Other - General - Other: $38,000
    Other - Health - Other: $20,000
    Other - Central Staff Services: $20,000
    Other - Air Transportation: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $95,000
    Health and Hospitals: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,255,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,899,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,356,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $439,000
    Interest Earnings: $434,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $220,000
    General Revenue - Other: $174,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $164,000
    Sale of Property: $53,000
    Interest Earnings: $53,000
    Sale of Property: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $253,000
    Correctional Institutions: $151,000
    General - Other: $111,000
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,796,000
    Cash and Securities: $14,003,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $469,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,603,000
    Highways: $1,095,000
    General Local Government Support: $935,000
    General Local Government Support: $462,000
    Health and Hospitals: $280,000
    Highways: $270,000
    Health and Hospitals: $105,000
    Other: $19,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,184,000
    Property: $4,291,000
    Other License: $443,000
    Other License: $172,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,552,000
    : $2,530,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,005
  • Number of aged recipients: 147
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 858
  • Number of recipients under 18: 141
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 543
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 321
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 428
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 408
Most common first names in Winston County, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James22571.2 years
William16475.4 years
John16073.8 years
Mary14276.5 years
Willie12473.1 years
Robert9074.2 years
Annie7780.1 years
Henry7273.7 years
Charles6968.7 years
Walter6072.7 years
Most common last names in Winston County, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller11973.0 years
Triplett10873.5 years
Smith10776.3 years
White7977.3 years
Carter7273.3 years
Eaves7175.6 years
Clark6977.3 years
Moore6473.4 years
Coleman6474.3 years
Johnson5976.9 years
Businesses in Winston County, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Quality1
FedEx1SONIC Drive-In1
Ford1Subway1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1