Winston County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Winston County has a population of 23,682 residents and a median age of 45.4 years, making it the #1,706 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.7%. The median home value is $118,900, and the median household income is $57,256, which is 24% below the national median.
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
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Winston County, 14.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 57.6% below the national average, ranking #2,909 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Winston County is 72.7 years. 21.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.8% of adults in Winston County smoke , 36.3% are obese , and 18.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Winston County is 8.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.0% of children in Winston County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 37.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Winston County is 60.6%. The mean commute time is 31.1 min, which is 12.5% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Winston County voted Republican with a margin of 83.7%. The vote was 7.9% Dem / 91.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.0 toward Republicans .
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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.