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Greenwood

Mississippi · 13,429 residents (2025 est.) · 12.335 sq mi
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Greenwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,473. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 4,339 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $108,900. The poverty rate of 28.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
14,086
−24%since 2000
from 18,425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,142 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 1,494 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+17%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,429 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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202414K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,473
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,867 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,824
+79%since 2000
from $14,461 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.557
+4%since 2010
from 0.537 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
47.4% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+11%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.6%(6,008)
Black64.9%(11,950)
Hispanic / Latino1%(189)
Asian0.9%(168)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.3%(10,744)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.6%(3,599)
Black69.8%(9,826)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(459)
Asian0.4%(60)
Other1%(142)
Diversity Score55.9%(7,869)
Diversity Score
56
−4%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+112%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
17.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 47.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.4%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.3%
+31.6 ptssince 2017
from 38.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenwood, Mississippi?

Greenwood, Mississippi has about 14,086 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenwood, Mississippi?

The typical household in Greenwood, Mississippi earns about $35,473 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenwood, Mississippi expensive?

In Greenwood, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $108,900, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, Mississippi?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Greenwood, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenwood, Mississippi?

About 28.4% of people in Greenwood, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenwood, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenwood, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,820 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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