Winston County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01133 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 23,682 #1,706 / 3,222
47th
Median Household Income $57,256 -23.8% #2,311 / 3,222
28th
Median Age 45.4 years +16.7% #680 / 3,222
79th
Median Home Value $118,900 -57.8% #2,693 / 3,222
16th
Median Gross Rent $803 -31.0% #2,070 / 3,222
36th
Poverty Rate 18.7% +48.1% #2,532 / 3,222
21th

Demographics

Winston County has a population of 23,682, making it the #1,706 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.9%
Native Born
2.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Winston County is $57,256, ranking #2,311 out of 3,222 counties — 23.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.7% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Median Household Income
$57,256 −23.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,311 of 3,222
28th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,106 −29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,561 of 3,222
21th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.7% +48.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,532 of 3,222
21th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,034 of 3,222
68th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.3% −57.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,909 of 3,222
10th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.1 min +12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #716 of 3,222
78th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Winston County is $118,900 (-57.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $803/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.8%.

Median Home Value
$118,900 −57.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,693 of 3,222
16th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$803 −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,070 of 3,222
36th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.8% +17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,403 of 3,222
56th percentile
75.8% Homeownership

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Health

91.1% of residents in Winston County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.7% below the national rate.

91.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1% −0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,921 of 3,222
40th percentile

About Winston County, Alabama

Winston County, Alabama has a total population of 23,682, making it the 1,706th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Winston County is 45.4 years, which is 16.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Winston County is $57,256, which ranks #2,311 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Winston County is $118,900, 57.8% below the national median. Renters in Winston County pay a median gross rent of $803 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Winston County, 14.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.1 min.

Winston County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.7%).

All data for Winston County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.