County population in 2016: 24,122 (15% urban, 85% rural); it was 24,843 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,635 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,183 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 8,087 Renter-occupied apartments: 2,345 (it was 2,020 in 2000)
% of renters here:
20%
State:
30%
Land area: 614 sq. mi.
Water area: 17.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 39 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Winston County: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Estimated median household income in 2016: $35,031 ($28,435 in 1999)
This county:
$35,031
Alabama:
$46,257
Median contract rent in 2016 for apartments: $376 (lower quartile is $280, upper quartile is $432)
This county:
$376
State:
$559
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $82,356 (it was $53,200 in 2000)
Winston:
$82,356
Alabama:
$136,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $43,715 - $164,172 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $900 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $298
Institutionalized population: 256
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 1
Rapes: 2
Robberies: 1
Assaults: 10
Burglaries: 96
Thefts: 145
Auto thefts: 19
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $303 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $219 (0.3%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 19.1%
Winston County:
19.1%
Alabama:
17.1%
(18.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.5% for Black residents, 21.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 26.2% for American Indian residents, 91.7% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 78.5% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 44.6 years old
(Males: 43.7 years old, Females: 45.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.6 years old, Black residents: 58.2 years old, American Indian residents: 29.5 years old, Asian residents: 7.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24.8 years old, Other race residents: 32.5 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Winston County is $331 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $521 a month.
Current college students: 709 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 310 (36.2% naturalized citizens)
Winston County:
1.3%
Whole state:
3.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 14
2000 to 2009: 136
1990 to 1999: 75
1980 to 1989: 41
1970 to 1979: 0
Before 1970: 46
Note: State values scaled to Winston County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 71.3%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 9,066
One, attached: 54
Two: 161
3 or 4: 274
5 to 9: 207
10 to 19: 145
20 or more: 20
Mobile homes: 3,576
Housing units in Winston County with a mortgage: 2,859 (44 second mortgage, 116 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,351
Here:
33.3% with mortgage
State:
56.6% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Winston County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
13,499
62
Mainline Protestant
1,117
10
Catholic
223
1
Other
135
2
None
9,510
-
Winston County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
Winston County:
3.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:
0.83 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:
0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Winston County:
8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:
6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
This county:
8.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:
5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Winston County:
10.5%
Alabama:
11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Winston County:
28.3%
State:
31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
9.1%
State:
13.5%
Agriculture in Winston County:
Average size of farms: 102 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $93,729 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $25.60 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 99.47% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $68,869 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.03% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.13% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $33,579 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.31% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 33.09 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.05% Corn for grain: 24 harvested acres Vegetables: 22 harvested acres Land in orchards: 42 acres
Earthquake activity:
Winston County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.5 miles away from Winston County center On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 105.0 miles away from the county center On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 38.4 miles away from the county center On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 194.4 miles away from the county center On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 215.0 miles away from Winston County center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 298.6 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 23, 2015 to December 31, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4251: January 21, 2016, FEMA Id: 4251, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 27, 2011 to May 31, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3319: April 27, 2011, FEMA Id: 3319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2011 to May 31, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1971: April 28, 2011, FEMA Id: 1971, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
Alabama Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 29, 2008 to September 03, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3292: August 30, 2008, FEMA Id: 3292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Alabama Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to September 26, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1605: August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: 1605, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Alabama Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3237: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3237, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Alabama Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to September 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1549: September 15, 2004, FEMA Id: 1549, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Alabama Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 05, 2002 to November 12, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1442: November 14, 2002, FEMA Id: 1442, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
Alabama Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 24, 2001 to November 25, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1399: December 07, 2001, FEMA Id: 1399, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
Alabama Freezing Rain and Ice Storm, Incident Period: December 23, 1998 to December 29, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1261: January 15, 1999, FEMA Id: 1261, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Freeze
9 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Winston County (19) is greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 3, Freezes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (22%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (10%)
Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
Sales and related occupations (9%)
Production occupations (8%)
Management occupations (7%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (51%)
Dominican Republic (14%)
Malaysia (6%)
Guatemala (6%)
Japan (5%)
Other Western Asia (4%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Winston County (%):
American (30%)
Irish (13%)
English (9%)
German (4%)
Scotch-Irish (1%)
Italian (1%)
Canadian (1%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 6,472 (81.2%)
Carpooled: 854 (10.7%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 306 (3.8%)
Walked: 45 (0.6%)
Worked at home: 269 (3.4%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Winston County, Alabama in 2000:
205 people in nursing homes
74 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
13 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
7 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
7 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
People in group quarters in Winston County, Alabama in 2010:
200 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
56 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
27 people in group homes intended for adults
13 people in residential treatment centers for adults
5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $40,323.
5.35% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($31,742 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.35%
Alabama average:
6.02%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.97% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($22,131 average AGI)
1.38% relocated from other states ($9,611 average AGI)
Winston County:
1.38%
Alabama average:
2.63%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
5.49% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($39,125 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.49%
Alabama average:
6.06%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.26% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($33,213 average AGI)
1.23% relocated to other states ($5,913 average AGI)
Winston County:
1.23%
Alabama average:
2.67%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.6
Births per 1000 population in Winston County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 12.6
Deaths per 1000 population in Winston County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Winston County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 16.8% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 4.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Winston County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Winston County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 5,080 (3,724 aged, 1,356 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 336 (6%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Winston County, Alabama in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (346)
3,197 married couples with children.
1,075 single-parent households (261 men, 814 women).
98.1% of residents of Winston speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (33% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 30% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $177,578,000 ($7,255 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $11,318,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $71,264,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $43,730,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $432,000 Federal grants: $25,866,000 Federal procurement contracts: $29,922,000 ($6,852,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $6,365,000 ($1,499,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $9,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,493,000 Federal Government insurance: $2,622,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,417
Here:
58 per 1000 residents
State:
70 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,539
Here:
63 per 1000 residents
State:
53 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +114
Here:
+5 per 1000 residents
State:
+6 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -306
Here:
-12 per 1000 residents
State:
+2 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Winston County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.23 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.1
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
4.7
Year house built
2014 or later: 86
2010 to 2013: 467
2000 to 2009: 2,116
1990 to 1999: 2,645
1980 to 1989: 2,183
1970 to 1979: 2,389
1960 to 1969: 1,574
1950 to 1959: 987
1940 to 1949: 667
1939 or earlier: 343
Note: State values scaled to Winston population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Winston County, Alabama
Note: State values scaled to Winston County population
no vehicle: 351
1 vehicle: 1,776
2 vehicles: 2,557
3 vehicles: 1,612
4 vehicles: 608
5+ vehicles: 262
no vehicle: 270
1 vehicle: 1,149
2 vehicles: 634
3 vehicles: 191
4 vehicles: 36
5+ vehicles: 0
88% of Winston County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Alabama.
Winston County:
88.0%
State average:
86.1%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 18,673
Other state: 5,002
Northeast: 254
Midwest: 1,291
South: 3,017
West: 449
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