Winston County, MS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Winston County decreased by 2,748. In this period, the peak population was 20,164 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,164 | - | - |
| 2001 | 20,084 | -80 | -0.40% |
| 2002 | 19,946 | -138 | -0.69% |
| 2003 | 19,913 | -33 | -0.17% |
| 2004 | 19,858 | -55 | -0.28% |
| 2005 | 19,750 | -108 | -0.54% |
| 2006 | 19,724 | -26 | -0.13% |
| 2007 | 19,812 | 88 | 0.45% |
| 2008 | 19,562 | -250 | -1.26% |
| 2009 | 19,442 | -120 | -0.61% |
| 2010 | 19,202 | -240 | -1.23% |
| 2011 | 19,045 | -157 | -0.82% |
| 2012 | 18,981 | -64 | -0.34% |
| 2013 | 18,764 | -217 | -1.14% |
| 2014 | 18,610 | -154 | -0.82% |
| 2015 | 18,452 | -158 | -0.85% |
| 2016 | 18,357 | -95 | -0.51% |
| 2017 | 18,232 | -125 | -0.68% |
| 2018 | 18,154 | -78 | -0.43% |
| 2019 | 17,993 | -161 | -0.89% |
| 2020 | 17,690 | -303 | -1.68% |
| 2021 | 17,580 | -110 | -0.62% |
| 2022 | 17,504 | -76 | -0.43% |
| 2023 | 17,416 | -88 | -0.50% |
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Winston County, MS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Winston County's population decreased by 962 (4.77%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Winston County's population decreased by 1,512 (7.87%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Winston County's population decreased by 274 (1.55%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Winston County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 17,416.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Winston County's population peaked in year 2000 at 20,164.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Winston County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 17,416.
Winston County, MS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Winston County grew year by year for 1 years and declined for 22 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Winston County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.59% per year. Overall the population shrank 13.63% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Winston County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.59% per year.
From 2006 to 2007 Winston County population grew the most, with an increase of 88 people (a 0.45% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Winston County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 303 people (a 1.68% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Winston County, MS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Winston County's population decreased by 164 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 76 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 88 (0.50%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Winston County, MS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Winston County decreased by 1,348 (7.18%). The population was highest at 18,610 in the year 2014 and lowest at 17,416 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.74%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)