County Dossier

Winston County

Mississippi | County

Population

17,536

Land Area

607.3 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
607.3 sq mi
Water Area
2.8 sq mi
Water Share
0.5%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

17,536

Density
28.9 / sq mi
Households
7,141
Housing Units
8,231
Median Age
42.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$53,031

GDP

$683.61M

Real GDP Change+4.3%
Per Capita Income
$31,301
Personal Income
$850.20M
Personal Income Per Capita
$48,812

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

229 ft

Mean

463 ft

Max

715 ft

Provenance

GEOID 28159 ANSI 00695800
Latitude 33.07872 Longitude -89.03739
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23