What is the largest city in Winston County, MS?

Louisville is the largest city or town in Winston County, with about 5,983 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Winston County?

Winston County includes 2 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 39339, 39346.

What is the population of Winston County, MS?

About 17,536 people live in Winston County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Winston County?

Winston County borders Oktibbeha County, Neshoba County, Leake County, Attala County, Noxubee County, Kemper County, Choctaw County.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Winston County, MS

2 cities and towns and 2 ZIP codes in Winston County, Mississippi.

Population

17,536

Land area

607sq mi

People per sq mi

ZIP codes

Cities and towns in Winston County

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Winston County at a glance

Winston County is 54% less dense than Mississippi as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $53,031 a year, 6% less than the Mississippi figure of $56,447.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $124,600 (27% below Mississippi) and median rent is $721 a month.
The biggest population centers are Louisville (5,983) and Noxapater (471).

Local data for Winston County, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Winston County, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$53,031

Poverty rate

26.9%

Median home value

$124,600

Prices -10.3% in a year

Median rent

$721/mo

Homeownership

73.0%

Bachelor's or higher

19.7%

Median age

42.8

Average commute

25.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,226), German Americans (406), Scottish Americans (316).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,762

5,124 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,812

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$196M

FY 2026, $11,056 per person

PPP loans

$22.62M

775 loans, 2,998 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$62.14K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Winston County, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone84.6%
Carpooled5.0%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other6.5%
Worked from home3.5%

Average one-way commute: 25.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Winston County, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

373

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 34°F

57.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Winston County, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.7%

U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts

Diabetes

19.5%

U.S. 12.1% +7.4 pts

Smoking

19.8%

U.S. 12.8% +7.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.1%

U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Winston County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Winston County, MS?: Louisville is the largest city or town in Winston County, with about 5,983 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Winston County?: Winston County includes 2 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 39339, 39346.
What is the population of Winston County, MS?: About 17,536 people live in Winston County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Winston County?: Winston County borders Oktibbeha County, Neshoba County, Leake County, Attala County, Noxubee County, Kemper County, Choctaw County.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023