Winston, Oregon Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 4,613. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,764 (+3.3% change)
Males: 2,225 (48.2%), Females: 2,388 (51.8%)

Douglas County

Zip code: 97496

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.0 years
Median household income: $28,939
Median house value: $86,900

Population by Race

Races in Winston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • American Indian (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.2%)

Ancestries: German (16.8%), English (11.4%), Irish (11.3%), United States (8.0%), Scottish (6.0%), French (5.1%).

Elevation: 534 feet

Land area: 2.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Winston

  • High school or higher: 78.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Winston city

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

2.2% Foreign born (0.8% Latin America, 0.7% North America, 0.4% Asia, 0.3% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +646 (+16.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Winston:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Winston:

  • NORTH BEND MUNI (about 60 miles; NORTH BEND, OR; Abbreviation: OTH)
  • ROGUE VALLEY INTERNATIONAL – MEDFORD (about 65 miles; MEDFORD, OR; Abbreviation: MFR)
  • MAHLON SWEET FIELD (about 70 miles; EUGENE, OR; Abbreviation: EUG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Winston:

  • GEORGE FELT (about 7 miles; ROSEBURG, OR; Abbreviation: 5S1)
  • ROSEBURG REGIONAL (about 9 miles; ROSEBURG, OR; Abbreviation: RBG)
  • MYRTLE CREEK MUNICIPAL (about 13 miles; MYRTLE CREEK, OR; Abbreviation: 16S)

Amtrak station near Winston:

  • 8 miles: ROSEBURG (835 SE STEPHENS ST.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winston:

  • ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; GRANTS PASS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,853)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (about 68 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 16,239)
  • SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; ASHLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,424)
  • OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; CORVALLIS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 15,404)
  • LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 107 miles; ALBANY, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,057)
  • WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 115 miles; MONMOUTH, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,209)

Schools

Public high school in Winston:

  • DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 549; Location: 1381 NW DOUGLAS; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Winston:

  • BROCKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 328; Location: 2520 NW BROCKWAY RD; Grades: KG – 03)
  • WINSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 271; Location: 330 SE THOMPSON; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • MCGOVERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 248; Location: 600 NW ELWOOD; Grades: 04 – 06)