Winston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. In the 2020 census, the population was 17,714.[1] Its county seat is Louisville.[2] The county is named for Louis Winston (1784–1824), a colonel in the militia, a prominent lawyer, and a judge of the Mississippi Supreme Court.[3]
Winston County | |
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 The historic Strand Theatre in Louisville, Mississippi. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°05′N 89°02′W / 33.09°N 89.04°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1833 |
| Named for | Louis Winston |
| Seat | Louisville |
| Largest city | Louisville |
| Area | |
• Total | 610 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
| • Land | 607 sq mi (1,570 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,714 |
| • Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | Winston County, Mississippi Winston County Economic Development District Partnership |
The county is the site of Nanih Waiya, an ancient mound built in the Woodland period, about 1 CE-300 CE. Since the 17th century, it has been venerated by the Choctaw people who later occupied the area.[4] As of 2008, the mound is owned by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, a federally-recognized tribe.
History
editThe county is one of sixteen formed when chief Greenwood LeFlore ceded the lands in the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek, which resulted in the removal of the Choctaw Nation from their ancestral lands to Oklahoma.
In 1863, during the American Civil War, the Union Army under Colonel Benjamin H. Grierson, marched through Louisville with 900 troops on a raid through Mississippi. There was no fighting in Winston County and no significant destruction of property.[5]
Geography
editAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 610 square miles (1,600 km2), of which 607 square miles (1,570 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) (0.5%) is water.[6]
Major highways
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Adjacent counties
edit- Oktibbeha County (north)
- Noxubee County (east)
- Kemper County (southeast)
- Neshoba County (south)
- Attala County (west)
- Choctaw County (northwest)
National protected area
edit- Tombigbee National Forest (part)
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 4,650 | — | |
| 1850 | 7,956 | 71.1% | |
| 1860 | 9,811 | 23.3% | |
| 1870 | 8,984 | −8.4% | |
| 1880 | 10,087 | 12.3% | |
| 1890 | 12,089 | 19.8% | |
| 1900 | 14,124 | 16.8% | |
| 1910 | 17,139 | 21.3% | |
| 1920 | 18,139 | 5.8% | |
| 1930 | 21,239 | 17.1% | |
| 1940 | 22,751 | 7.1% | |
| 1950 | 22,231 | −2.3% | |
| 1960 | 19,246 | −13.4% | |
| 1970 | 18,406 | −4.4% | |
| 1980 | 19,474 | 5.8% | |
| 1990 | 19,433 | −0.2% | |
| 2000 | 20,160 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 19,198 | −4.8% | |
| 2020 | 17,714 | −7.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 17,416 | [7] | −1.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10] 1990-2000[11] 2010-2013[12] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,856 | 49.99% |
| Black or African American | 8,078 | 45.6% |
| Native American | 162 | 0.91% |
| Asian | 39 | 0.22% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 352 | 1.99% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 226 | 1.28% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 17,714 people, 7,269 households, and 4,737 families residing in the county.
2010 census
editAs of the 2010 United States Census, there were 19,198 people living in the county. 51.9% were White, 45.6% Black or African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% of some other race and 0.9% of two or more races. 1.0% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).
2000 census
editAt the 2000 census,[15] there were 20,160 people, 7,578 households and 5,471 families living in the county. The population density was 33 per square mile (13/km2). There were 8,472 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5.4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 55.26% White, 43.25% Black or African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.28% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 1.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,578 households, of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.90% were married couples living together, 18.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.09.
26.80% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.30 males.
The median household income was $28,256, and the median family income was $33,602. Males had a median income of $28,665 versus $18,210 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,548. About 19.40% of families and 23.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.90% of those under age 18 and 18.90% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
editCity
edit- Louisville (county seat)
Town
editUnincorporated communities
editGhost towns
editEducation
editThere are three public high schools in Winston County, Louisville High School (Louisville Wildcats), Nanih Waiya Attendance Center (Nanih Waiya Warriors) and Noxapater Attendance Center (Noxapater Tigers). In addition, there are two private schools, Winston Academy also known as (W.A.) or (Winston Patriots), established in 1969 as a segregation academy,[16][17] and Grace Christian School (Eagles) in Louisville which was founded in 1970.
Politics
edit| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 5,112 | 55.35% | 4,040 | 43.74% | 84 | 0.91% |
| 2016 | 4,910 | 55.29% | 3,850 | 43.35% | 121 | 1.36% |
| 2012 | 5,168 | 52.58% | 4,607 | 46.87% | 54 | 0.55% |
| 2008 | 5,497 | 53.78% | 4,653 | 45.52% | 71 | 0.69% |
| 2004 | 5,386 | 57.21% | 3,978 | 42.25% | 51 | 0.54% |
| 2000 | 4,645 | 55.51% | 3,672 | 43.88% | 51 | 0.61% |
| 1996 | 3,498 | 47.03% | 3,488 | 46.89% | 452 | 6.08% |
| 1992 | 4,311 | 48.07% | 3,953 | 44.08% | 704 | 7.85% |
| 1988 | 5,317 | 57.61% | 3,851 | 41.73% | 61 | 0.66% |
| 1984 | 5,192 | 59.36% | 3,543 | 40.51% | 11 | 0.13% |
| 1980 | 3,998 | 46.79% | 4,416 | 51.68% | 131 | 1.53% |
| 1976 | 3,659 | 46.96% | 3,956 | 50.77% | 177 | 2.27% |
| 1972 | 5,155 | 78.64% | 1,354 | 20.66% | 46 | 0.70% |
| 1968 | 508 | 8.39% | 911 | 15.05% | 4,635 | 76.56% |
| 1964 | 3,922 | 94.30% | 237 | 5.70% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 405 | 13.65% | 1,056 | 35.60% | 1,505 | 50.74% |
| 1956 | 361 | 13.35% | 2,132 | 78.82% | 212 | 7.84% |
| 1952 | 771 | 23.15% | 2,559 | 76.85% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 33 | 1.57% | 240 | 11.40% | 1,832 | 87.03% |
| 1944 | 51 | 2.72% | 1,822 | 97.28% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 26 | 1.30% | 1,979 | 98.70% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1936 | 21 | 0.86% | 2,418 | 99.10% | 1 | 0.04% |
| 1932 | 12 | 0.69% | 1,720 | 99.08% | 4 | 0.23% |
| 1928 | 97 | 5.65% | 1,620 | 94.35% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 53 | 3.79% | 1,344 | 96.21% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1920 | 113 | 10.64% | 932 | 87.76% | 17 | 1.60% |
| 1916 | 47 | 3.83% | 1,152 | 93.96% | 27 | 2.20% |
| 1912 | 9 | 1.09% | 743 | 90.39% | 70 | 8.52% |
Notable people
edit- Andy Kennedy - basketball player and coach[19]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Winston County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ History of Winston County, Mississippi Archived July 24, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ken Carleton, "Nanih Waiya: Mother Mound of the Choctaw", The Delta Endangered, Spring 1996, Vol.1 (1), NPS Archeology Program, accessed November 16, 2009
- ^ "Winston County". Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ^ Based on 2000 census data
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Spencer, Mack (May 17, 2004). "Public domain, private options". Archived from the original on September 26, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Bolton, Charles C. (2005). The Hardest Deal of All. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi. ISBN 9781578067176.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- ^ "Ole Miss Bio". Archived from the original on January 27, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2018.