City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Winona, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Winona - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,319
Residents
$27,486
Median income
$93,500
Median home
$842
Median rent (state)

Winona - the verdict

Nationally, Winona sits in the 2nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
1st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Winona, MS

Mississippi's Winona is a small town, with 4,319 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $27,486 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 33.6%. Typical homes in Winona are valued around $93,500, and the median resident age is 38.5 years. 20.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 46.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Winona (No Permits), per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 60.3°F with 59.0 inches of precipitation per year and 0.8 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Mississippi at 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $842 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Mississippi, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 10.9 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

4,319 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$27,486 /yr

Poverty 33.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Winona compare to other US cities?

Winona measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Winona's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Mississippi, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Winona's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$93,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Winona $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Winona, MS Winona, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Winona, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Winona, MS median $27,486/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Winona, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Winona, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 33.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,319
Median Income
$27,486
Median Home Value
$93,500
Median Age
38.5
Poverty Rate
33.6%
Labor force participation
46.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
60.3°F
Annual Precipitation
59.0"
Annual Snowfall
0.8"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,600 residents3,800 residents4,000 residents4,200 residents4,400 residents4,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,451 residents 3,795 residents ▼ -14.7%
Winona's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.9%
Carpool
17.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
9.4%
Work from Home
0.8%
Other
2.0%

Based on 1,482 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Winona sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$842/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
10.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Mississippi State
4,367 people
Wiggins
4,270 people
Pearl River
4,403 people
Fulton
4,511 people
Waynesboro
4,552 people
Ellisville
4,593 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Winona's 4,319 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Old Westbury, NY
4,320 people
Reedsport, OR
4,317 people
Maytown, PA
4,321 people
Mathis, TX
4,322 people
Lincoln Park, CO
4,315 people
Lake Darby, OH
4,323 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Winona's $27,486 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hammett, ID
$27,482 median income
New England, GA
$27,473 median income
Akutan, AK
$27,500 median income
Pearcy, AR
$27,472 median income
Wilmot, AR
$27,500 median income
Smithboro, IL
$27,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Winona, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Winona, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.2% 54.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.2% White 45.2% Black or African American 54.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Winona compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Winona (this city) 4,319 $27,486
Mississippi State 4,367 N/A
Wiggins 4,270 $41,705
Pearl River 4,403 $46,295
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Winona, MS?

What is the population of Winona, MS? +

Winona, MS counts 4,319 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Winona, MS? +

The median household income in Winona is $27,486 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Winona? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Winona; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Winona, MS? +

Homes in Winona carry a median value of $93,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Winona? +

The average annual temperature in Winona runs 60.3°F, 59.0 inches of precipitation, and 0.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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