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Winston County, AL: growth, migration and housing

Winston County has 23,829 residents, up 1.4% since 2020 (-0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 544 households moved in and 540 moved out (+4 net), bringing in a net $2.7M of income. Median household income is $57,256, the median home $118,900 and median rent $803 a month.

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Population (2025)23,829

5-year growth+1.4%

1-year growth-0.2%

Net households moving in+4

Per 1,000 residents+0.2

Net income moving in+$2.7M

Median household income$57,256

Median home value$118,900

Median rent$803/mo

Rent as share of income17%

In Alabama: 29th of 67 counties for 5-year population growth · 36th of 67 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 28th of 67 counties for median household income · 51st of 67 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Winston County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

From	Households (tax returns)	Their income (AGI)
Marion County, AL	97	$3.6M
Walker County, AL	82	$4.4M
Cullman County, AL	52	$2.6M
Franklin County, AL	32	$1.1M
Jefferson County, AL	25	$2.4M
Morgan County, AL	21	$1.6M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Winston County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

To	Households (tax returns)	Their income (AGI)
Walker County, AL	98	$3.9M
Marion County, AL	82	$3.9M
Cullman County, AL	61	$2.7M
Franklin County, AL	28	$1.2M
Jefferson County, AL	26	$2.6M
Madison County, AL	22	$2.1M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.