Winston County Demographics

A map of Winston County's Population by Race

Winston County, Mississippi had a population of 17,714 in 2020. It was 50.0% White, 45.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Winston County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Winston County is the 52nd most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Winston County's White Population

8,856 residents of Winston County identify as White, or 50.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Winston County slightly less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Winston County is ranked #51 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Winston County is more White than neighboring Noxubee County (25.7% White), and Kemper County (31.3% White). Winston County is less White than neighboring Choctaw County (67.4% White), Neshoba County (56.5% White), and Oktibbeha County (56.4% White).

Winston County's Black Population

8,078 residents of Winston County identify as Black, or 45.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Winston County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Winston County is ranked #28 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Winston County is more Black than neighboring Choctaw County (28.3% Black), Neshoba County (21.9% Black), and Oktibbeha County (35.2% Black). Winston County is less Black than neighboring Noxubee County (69.9% Black), and Kemper County (61% Black).

Winston County's Asian Population

39 residents of Winston County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Winston County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Winston County is ranked #54 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Winston County is more Asian than neighboring Choctaw County (0.1% Asian), Noxubee County (0.1% Asian), and Kemper County (0.1% Asian). Winston County is less Asian than neighboring Neshoba County (0.4% Asian), and Oktibbeha County (2.9% Asian).

Winston County's Hispanic Population

226 residents of Winston County identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Winston County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Winston County is ranked #66 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Winston County is more Hispanic than neighboring Kemper County (0.7% Hispanic). Winston County is less Hispanic than neighboring Choctaw County (1.4% Hispanic), Neshoba County (1.5% Hispanic), Oktibbeha County (2.4% Hispanic), and Noxubee County (1.7% Hispanic).

Winston County's Native American/Other Population

182 residents of Winston County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Winston County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Winston County is ranked #5 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Winston County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Choctaw County (0.3% Native American/Other), Oktibbeha County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Noxubee County (0.2% Native American/Other). Winston County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Neshoba County (17.1% Native American/Other), and Kemper County (5.3% Native American/Other).

Winston County's Multiracial Population

333 residents of Winston County identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Winston County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Winston County is ranked #62 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Winston County is more Multiracial than neighboring Kemper County (1.6% Multiracial). Winston County is less Multiracial than neighboring Choctaw County (2.5% Multiracial), Neshoba County (2.6% Multiracial), Oktibbeha County (2.4% Multiracial), and Noxubee County (2.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.