Stone County vs Winston County
A side-by-side comparison of Stone County and Winston County: population, income, housing, and more.
Stone County and Winston County are counties in Mississippi. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Stone County has the higher population (18,515 vs 17,609 in Winston County). Stone County has the higher median household income ($59,307 vs $49,071 in Winston County). Stone County has the higher median home value ($163,300 vs $121,200 in Winston County).
Population, income & housing
| Stone County | Winston County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,515 | 17,609 |
| Median age | 39.3 yrs | 42.3 yrs |
| Median household income | $59,307 | $49,071 |
| Median home value | $163,300 | $121,200 |
| Median gross rent | $839 | $654 |
| Housing units | 7,595 | 8,231 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 69.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | 18.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% | 7.9% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Stone County | Winston County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,276 → 18,515 (+1.3%) | 18,229 → 17,609 (-3.4%) |
| Median household income | $45,483 → $59,307 (+30.4%) | $34,724 → $49,071 (+41.3%) |
| Median home value | $112,800 → $163,300 (+44.8%) | $84,900 → $121,200 (+42.8%) |
| Median gross rent | $680 → $839 (+23.4%) | $697 → $654 (-6.2%) |
Stone County
18,27618,515
$45,483$59,307
$112,800$163,300
$680$839
Winston County
18,22917,609
$34,724$49,071
$84,900$121,200
$697$654
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Stone County | Winston County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 16.3% | 16.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.7% | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 10.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 75 and over | 6.4% | 8.8% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Stone County | Winston County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 75.7% | 49.5% |
| Black or African American | 17.5% | 47.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.5% | 0.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Stone County | Winston County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 12.0% | 16.4% |
| High school graduate | 35.7% | 36.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 37.7% | 28.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9.0% | 12.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5.6% | 6.1% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Stone County | Winston County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 87.6% | 84.4% |
| Carpooled | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Walked | 3.3% | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.6% | 2.4% |
| Other means | 0.0% | 6.6% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Stone County | Winston County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 70.9% | 74.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1.6% | 3.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 23.5% | 16.4% |
Poverty & households
| Stone County | Winston County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 30.4% |
| Average household size | 2.69 | 2.43 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 37 | 24 |
| Median year structure built | 1997 | 1979 |
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