As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 19,198 people living in the county. 51.9% were White, 45.6% Black or African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% of some other race and 0.9% of two or more races. 1.0% were Hispanic or Latino. At the 2000 census, there were 20,160 people, 7,578 households and 5,471 families living in the county. The population density was 33 per square mile. There were 8,472 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 55.26% White, 43.25% Black or African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.28% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 1.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 7,578 households of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.90% were married couples living together, 18.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.09. 26.80% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.30 males. The median household income was $28,256, and the median family income was $33,602. Males had a median income of $28,665 versus $18,210 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,548. About 19.40% of families and 23.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.90% of those under age 18 and 18.90% of those age 65 or over.
There are three public high schools in Winston County, Louisville High School , Nanih Waiya Attendance Center and Noxapater Attendance Center. In addition, there are two private schools Winston Academy also known as or was established in 1969 as an alternative for white students who wished to experience a segregated education. The second is Grace Christian School in Louisville which was founded in 1970, at the time Alexander v. Holmes County Board of Education forced the integration of public schools, and chartered in 1977.
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Notable people
- basketball player and coach Coby Miller - Olympic track runner Marcus Thames - professional baseball player and coach Lawrence Estes - professional football player Doug Cunningham - professional football player Roderick Baker - Gatorade All-American Lawrence Sangster - Gatorade All-American Thomas Billups - 10 time high school basketball state champion Van Chancellor - professional basketball coach, WNBA Champion, SEC Champion
