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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Greenwood

Mississippi · 18,906 residents · 12.335 sq mi
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Greenwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $44,500. The poverty rate of 37.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

18,906
+3%vs 2000
vs 18,425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,533 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,494 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 31.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,938
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,867 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,749
−26%vs 2000
vs $14,461 in 2000
US average: $14,340
37.3%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$245
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $336 in 2000
US average: $450
48.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.3% in 2000
51.2% rent
2.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(7,542)
Black59.3%(11,203)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(50)
Asian0.8%(152)
Other0%(9)
Diversity Score61.5%(11,635)
62
+6%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.7%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Greenwood, Mississippi?

Greenwood, Mississippi has about 18,906 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenwood, Mississippi?

The typical household in Greenwood, Mississippi earns about $15,938 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 $44,500, and the typical rent is about $245 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, Mississippi?

About 18.8% 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 37.3% of people in Greenwood, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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