How many people live in Winston County, MS?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 17,400 people living in Winston County, MS. That makes Winston County the 51st-most populous county in Mississippi. It is home to 0.59% of people living in the state.
17.4K
population of Winston County, MS (2024)
0.59%
County share of the Mississippi population (2024)
About 17,400 people lived in Winston County, MS in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Winston County, MS’s age demographics?
About 4,000 Winston County, MS residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 22.8% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of Mississippi’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 3,700 Winston County residents, or 21.5% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 23% of Mississippi’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Winston County, MS's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Winston County, MS’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 46% of the Winston County, MS population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Winston County, MS also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (1.1%) than the US overall (0.72%).
In contrast, Winston County’s Hispanic population accounts for 1.9%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 49.2% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Winston County, MS has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Mississippi as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Winston County, MS is Louisville with about 5,900 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Winston County, MS ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Louisville | 5,899 |
| 2. | Noxapater | 379 |
| 3. | Balance of Winston County | 11,140 |
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