Winona, Mississippi
Winona is a city located in
Montgomery County, Mississippi. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,482. The name of the city comes from a
Sioux word meaning "first-born daughter." It is the
county seat of
Montgomery County6.
Geography
\nWinona is located at 33°29'20" North, 89°43'53" West (33.488845, -89.731451)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33.9
km² (13.1
mi²). 33.8 km² (13.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.31% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 5,482 people, 2,098 households, and 1,456 families residing in the city. The
population density is 162.2/km² (420.0/mi²). There are 2,344 housing units at an average density of 69.4/km² (179.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 48.10% White, 50.73%
African American, 0.15%
Native American, 0.49%
Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 2,098 households out of which 32.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% are married couples living together, 24.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% are non-families. 28.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 3.14.
In the city the population is spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 78.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 70.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $25,160, and the median income for a family is $31,619. Males have a median income of $30,163 versus $17,549 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,700. 27.4% of the population and 24.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 40.6% are under the age of 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older.