Time Zone: Winston County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Louisville is the Seat for Winston County.
Winston County was founded in 1833. Winston was created by taking area from Lowndes, and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Winston had a population of 19,309 people. This is a decrease of 4.22% since the last Census (which gave a population of 20,160 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Winston represented 0.71% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 48th most populous county (out of 82 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 19,198 | -4.77% | -0.57% since 2009 |
2009 | 19,309 | -4.22% | -0.71% since 2008 |
2008 | 19,447 | -3.54% | -1.29% since 2007 |
2007 | 19,701 | -2.28% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 20,160 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Winston County Census Page for Winston County. .
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