Winston County, Mississippi Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Winston County, Mississippi
Winston County, Mississippi Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
17,536
Median Age
42.8
Male Median
42.2
Female Median
43.8
Winston County, Mississippi Population Growth

Winston County, Mississippi Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -9.5%%.
-9.5%% Growth
Winston County, Mississippi Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Winston County, Mississippi Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.8 | 17,536 |
| 2023 | 42.3 | 17,609 |
| 2022 | 41.9 | 17,741 |
| 2021 | 41.9 | 17,846 |
| 2020 | 41.5 | 18,116 |
| 2019 | 42.3 | 18,229 |
| 2018 | 41.6 | 18,358 |
| 2017 | 42.0 | 18,482 |
| 2016 | 40.8 | 18,519 |
| 2015 | 40.5 | 18,697 |
| 2014 | 40.3 | 18,882 |
| 2013 | 40.0 | 19,052 |
| 2012 | 39.4 | 19,160 |
| 2011 | 39.0 | 19,284 |
| 2010 | 38.9 | 19,378 |
Winston County, Mississippi Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.4% |
| 5–17 | 16.7% |
| 18–24 | 8.3% |
| 25–34 | 10.2% |
| 35–54 | 24.5% |
| 55–64 | 13.2% |
| 65+ | 21.7% |
Dependency Ratios for Winston County, Mississippi
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 78.1
- Youth Dependency:
- 39.5
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 38.6
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Winston County, Mississippi
The median age in Winston County, Mississippi is 42.8 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Winston County, Mississippi is 17,536.
In Winston County, Mississippi, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.7%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Winston County, Mississippi is aging.