Winston County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Winston County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 17,488 (1,936th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 575th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,985th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,941st of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,478th of 2,916).

Population
17,488
1,936th highest of 3,094
Density
28.8
1,937th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.14%
2,170th highest of 3,094
Area
607
1,576th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

At a glance

Median household income
$53,031
2,550th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$124,600
2,517th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$721
2,589th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4%
1,480th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
26.9%
110th highest of 3,094
College degree
19.7%
1,960th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
42.0%
430th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
13.7%
662nd highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,355th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
75.4%
2,941st highest of 3,094
Climate
63.0°F average
44°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +18.2
58.7% Republican, 40.5% Democratic

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)81.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 51st of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 72nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 277th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$721
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 498th of 3,090
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year2,675
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    562nd of 3,050
  6. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$124,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 575th of 3,092
  7. Unemployment Rate (%)4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,507th of 3,094
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)25.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,740th of 3,094
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,960th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,908th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)26.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,985th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,784th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)75.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,941st of 3,094
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)36.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,743rd of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)27.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,644th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,564th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)42.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,478th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$53,031
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,550th of 3,093
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,982
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,438th of 3,050
  10. Median Income$53,031
    Poorest Counties
    1,457th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Health (38). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Montgomery County, MS90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  2. Newton County, MS89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  3. Monroe County, MS88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  4. Turner County, GA88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  5. Scott County, MS88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Winston County, MS?
Winston County, MS has a population of 17,488, 1,936th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Winston County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Winston County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 575th of 3,092).
Where does Winston County, MS rank worst?
Winston County, MS ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,985th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,941st of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,478th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Winston County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Winston County, MS on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics