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Traffic heat map of Winston County, Mississippi: 205 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Main Street and MS 15 / MS 25

Winston County, Mississippi Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 205 road miles in Winston County, Mississippi, divided into 1,074 segments averaging 1,010 ft. Its busiest road, Main Street, carries 8,709 vehicles a day, 3.1 times the average road. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Winston County, Mississippi

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day2,831
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

10.6%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

34.9 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

8.3%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

44.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$53,442

A typical monitored road in Winston County, Mississippi sees 2,831 vehicles per day, while its 205 miles of monitored roads together handle 536,532 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈196 million per year). Trucks are 10.6% of traffic, close to the 11.1% across Mississippi.

Longer trips than 83% of counties in Mississippi

Winston sees 47% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,831 vehicles per day against 5,319), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.5% of Mississippi's statewide total. By volume, Winston's 2,831 vehicles per day trails 59% of counties in Mississippi.

At 34.9 minutes, the average travel time is 14% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 34.9 minutes is longer than 83% of counties in Mississippi.

Congestion runs 45% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 8.3%, which means smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Winston County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day2,990
Trucks13.4%
Average travel time56.9 min
Congestion ratio7.5%
Drivers’ average age36.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$50,866

Highways carry about half of all travel in Winston County, Mississippi, 48% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 2,990 vehicles per day, 7% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,804 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 39% of the monitored road miles (80 miles, 152 segments), so they carry more than their share: 258,239 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈94.3 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 83% of counties in Mississippi

Highway truck concentration here runs 16% lower than the state average, at 13.4%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 70% of counties in Mississippi. Winston's highway truck count is lower than 83% of counties in Mississippi, at roughly 401 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Winston County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day2,804
Trucks8.0%
Average travel time31.3 min
Congestion ratio8.5%
Drivers’ average age48.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$54,625

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Winston County, Mississippi, 52% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,804 vehicles per day.

Their share of road miles is similar, 61% (126 miles in 922 segments), carrying 278,293 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈102 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.0%).

Younger drivers than 85% of counties in Mississippi

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 40% lower than on highways.

The non-highway congestion ratio of 8.5% is 44% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.

59% of counties in Mississippi see higher average driver income among trip origins than Winston. The driver population here skews younger than 85% of counties in Mississippi.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 77% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 14% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even September–November, the busiest stretch, runs only +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -9% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Winston County, Mississippi, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+4% in high season).

Winston County vs. Mississippi Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Winston County apart: 47% below the Mississippi average. Its highway truck share is also 16% below.

MetricWinston CountyMississippi averageDifference
Traffic2,8315,319-46.8%
Truck % (Total Traffic)10.6%11.1%-4.2%
Truck % (Highway)13.4%15.9%-15.6%
Avg. Travel Time34.9 min30.7 min+13.7%

How Winston County compares

Winston County against nearby counties

Winston County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.

Winston County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Mississippi average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Winston County2,83110.6%536,53234.9 min8.3%
Neshoba County, Mississippi3,5598.6%653,83630.3 min9.7%
Oktibbeha County, Mississippi5,7118.6%1,077,22632.6 min14.6%
Choctaw County, Mississippi1,7058.9%192,28431.5 min6.0%
Kemper County, Mississippi1,43111.9%333,47339.0 min4.7%
Mississippi average5,31911.1%N/A30.7 min15.2%

Winston County ranked within Mississippi

Winston County sits in the bottom quarter of the Mississippi field on average driver age, at #69 of 82.

Winston County ranked among 82 county-level areas in Mississippi (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 78.
MeasureWinston CountyMississippi rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,831#49 of 82
Highway vehicle-miles per day258,239#52 of 78
Truck share on highways13.4%#55 of 78
Highway trucks per day401#65 of 78
Average travel time34.9 min#15 of 82
Average driver income$53,442#49 of 82
Average driver age44.5 yrs#69 of 82

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #15 of 82 on average travel time, against #69 of 82 on average driver age.

Busiest roads in Winston County, Mississippi

The three busiest roads in Winston County average 7,923 vehicles a day, 2.8 times the county average of 2,831 across all its monitored roads.

Main Street is the busiest road, at 8,709 vehicles a day, 386 of them trucks (4.4%). MS 25 carries the most trucks, 913 a day (13.5% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.

Trips using MS 25 are long: a median of 56.0 minutes against 34.9 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

MS 25 skews younger: its drivers' median age is 35.0, compared with 44.5 county-wide.

Main Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 4.4% of its traffic is trucks, against 10.6% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Main StreetSecondary road · 8,709vehicles386trucks · 4.4%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
17.6%
Median trip time
28.1 min
Drivers’ median age
50.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,318

Travel on Main Street's busiest stretch runs 18% over free-flow time, against 8% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

2MS 15 / MS 25Trunk road · 8,291vehicles890trucks · 10.7%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
9.2%
Median trip time
49.3 min
Drivers’ median age
40.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$48,167

MS 15 / MS 25 carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 49.3 minutes, against 34.9 for the county.

3MS 25Trunk road · 6,769vehicles913trucks · 13.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
7.0%
Median trip time
56.0 min
Drivers’ median age
35.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,327

MS 25 carries 2.4 times the county average at its busiest, 913 of them trucks (13.5%, above the county-wide 10.6%).

4Kilpatrick StreetPrimary road · 6,022vehicles590trucks · 9.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
13.8%
Median trip time
40.9 min
Drivers’ median age
47.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$53,932

Kilpatrick Street carries 2.1 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 40.9 minutes.

5MS 15Primary road · 6,019vehicles628trucks · 10.4%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
12.9%
Median trip time
40.8 min
Drivers’ median age
48.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$52,780

At 2.1 times the county average, MS 15 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $52,780 in household income.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1MS 25Trunk road · #3 by traffic6,769vehicles913trucks · 13.5%
2MS 15 / MS 25Trunk road · #2 by traffic8,291vehicles890trucks · 10.7%
3MS 15Primary road · #5 by traffic6,019vehicles628trucks · 10.4%
4Kilpatrick StreetPrimary road · #4 by traffic6,022vehicles590trucks · 9.8%
5Main StreetSecondary road · #1 by traffic8,709vehicles386trucks · 4.4%
How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

WinstonDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Q3 2026

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