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WinstonvilleMS

A town of 139, settled in 1930.

Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Is Winstonville a good place to live?

33% of residents live below the poverty line in Winstonville, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 1 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower average trip to work than Winstonville. Winstonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

139 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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WinstonvilleMSWelcomeSign, 2017
Winstonville’s story

96 years in pictures

Census counts: 142 in 1930, a peak of 536 in 1970, 153 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2017 and 2 maps from 1969 on.

  • 1930Winstonville is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Winstonville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Winstonville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Winstonville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Winstonville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorth Bolivar Consolidated School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personMississippi has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBolivar County RegistrarBolivar County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes38781, 3876238781 92% · 38762 8%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Winstonville.

Natural hazards

Winstonville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Winstonville since 2021.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2021
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Winstonville

Winstonville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Winstonville’s July high is 91°F, close to Mississippi’s towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–54°
Spring53–74°
Summer71–90°
Fall53–75°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Winstonville say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Mississippi or U.S. town

35% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Winstonville. Of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Winstonville. 18% of adults report frequent physical distress in Winstonville.

WinstonvilleMississippi townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)35%27%19%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)51%42%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)27%16%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)46%36%25%
31 measures vs. Mississippi
6 better8 too close to call17 worse
What stands outWinstonvilleMS
Fewer binge drinkers8%13.6%
Fewer adults with depression15.2%19.5%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth37.2%18.5%
Bolivar Medical Center
11.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Winstonville

15pages on Winstonville
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Winstonville

About 14 of every 100 Winstonville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Winstonville

Town in Mississippi, United States

Winstonville is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 153.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
144 ft
ZIP code
38781
Area code
662

Questions about Winstonville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Winstonville, MS a good place to live?

Winstonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.