Winston County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Winston County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 23,788 (1,649th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (475th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,788th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,547th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,488th of 3,094).

Population
23,788
1,649th highest of 3,094
Density
38.8
1,682nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.21%
1,549th highest of 3,094
Area
613
1,552nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$118,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    475th of 3,092
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year3,210
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 807th of 3,050
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$803
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,048th of 3,090
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,057th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,447th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)39.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,690th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$57,256
    Poorest Counties
    1,171st of 2,000
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,646
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,191st of 3,050
  10. Median Household Income$57,256
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,264th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)14.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,788th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)28.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,557th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,527th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,453rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,385th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,547th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,374th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)18.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,488th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,250th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)28.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,361st of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (36), weakest Health (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 17
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    Compared on 13 of 17
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    Compared on 16 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Winston County, AL?
Winston County, AL has a population of 23,788, 1,649th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Winston County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Winston County, AL ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (475th of 3,092).
Where does Winston County, AL rank worst?
Winston County, AL ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,788th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,547th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,488th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Winston County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Winston County, AL on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics