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Winston County, Alabama, has 23,540 residents and covers 613 square miles. The population declined 3.9% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Winston County is 01133.

Haleyville is the county's largest population center. Winston County also includes 7 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 16 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Winston County Trends

Population
23,540▾
Median Home Value
$110,500▾
K-12 Enrollment
3,906▾
Winston County in Alabama

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Winston County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Winston County Population

Winston County had 23,540 residents in 2020. That was 3.9% lower than in 2010. Winston County had 1,303 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 38 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Haleyville, Double Springs and Arley.

Population Trend in Winston County AL

Winston County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Winston County Zip Codes

Winston County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Haleyville (35565), Double Springs (35553) and Arley (35541). Haleyville is the largest zip by population, with about 12,777 residents or 54% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 88% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Winston County AL

ZIP Area Population Trend
35565 Haleyville 12,777 ▾ -5.3%
35553 Double Springs 4,529 ▾ -3.2%
35541 Arley 3,457 ▾ -3.9%
35540 Addison 2,324 ▾ -3.8%
35572 Houston 1,022 ▾ -9.6%
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Winston County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Winston County Demographics

Winston County has a median age of 45.3, which makes the county a little older than Alabama overall. About 20.4% of residents are under 18, while 21.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.8% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 13.4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 27.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Winston County AL

Median Age

45.3

Under 18

20.4%

Age 65+

21.9%

Bachelor's+

13.4%

Winston County School Districts

Winston County is served by 2 public school districts with 3,906 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Winston County AL

District Enrollment Share Trend
Winston County School District 2,309 59.1% ▴ 0%
Haleyville City School District 1,597 40.9% ▾ -0.4%
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Winston County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Winston County Housing & Real Estate

Winston County has a median home value of $110,500 and a median gross rent of $744. About 77% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Alabama median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $542,000 and homes spent about 92 days on the market.

Winston County Housing Mix

Winston County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Winston County Housing Trends

Winston County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Winston County, AL

Winston County has 862 business listings across 272 categories. The largest categories in Winston County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (62, 7.2%), Baptist Church (30, 3.5%), and Gas Stations (21, 2.4%). The full Winston County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Winston County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Winston County, AL

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 62 7.2%
Baptist Church 30 3.5%
Gas Stations 21 2.4%
Lake 16 1.9%
Parks & Recreation 15 1.7%
Flowers & Gifts 13 1.5%
Discount Store 13 1.5%
Convenience Stores 12 1.4%
Furniture Stores 12 1.4%
Landmark And Historical Building 12 1.4%

Winston County Business Listings

Business Category City
Carr, Riggs & Ingram CPAs and Advisors Accountant Haleyville
Lynn City Fields(: Active Life Lynn
Client Care Continuum (CCC) Acupuncture Arley
St. Anne's Home Addiction Rehabilitation Center Haleyville
Northwest Alabamian Advertising Agency Haleyville
Cox Farm Supply & Tire Agricultural Service Haleyville
Southern Air Custom Interiors Airlines Haleyville
Double Springs Winston County Airport Airport Double Springs
Dixie Den American Restaurants Haleyville
Farris Farms Amusement Park Haleyville
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Winston County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Winston County Basemaps

Winston County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Winston County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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