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Greenville

Mississippi · 26,530 residents (2025 est.) · 26.895 sq mi
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Greenville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,083. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 13,467 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $103,800. The poverty rate of 28.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,166
−32%since 2000
from 41,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,047 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 1,548 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+20%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,530 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K32K37K42K47K1990201020202024Greenville
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,083
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,928 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,829
+70%since 2000
from $13,992 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.496 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.8% in 2000
46.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+24%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.7%(11,963)
Black69.3%(28,871)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(297)
Asian0.7%(292)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.8%(22,415)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.9%(4,188)
Black82.4%(23,213)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(78)
Asian1.2%(333)
Other1.3%(354)
Diversity Score37.3%(10,505)
Diversity Score
37
−31%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+80%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 20.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−68.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
49.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, Mississippi?

Greenville, Mississippi has about 28,166 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Greenville, Mississippi earns about $40,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenville, Mississippi expensive?

In Greenville, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $103,800, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, Mississippi?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Greenville, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenville, Mississippi?

About 28.0% of people in Greenville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenville, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenville, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17,060 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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