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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Greenwood

Mississippi · 18,425 residents · 12.3 sq mi
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With 18,425 people, Greenwood is a city in Mississippi. 33.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 30%. Median home value sits at $60,600. The median household earns $21,867, about 49% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

18,425
−3%since 1990
from 18,906 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.7
+2%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(1,488)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(1,645)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(1,589)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(1,556)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(1,336)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(2,376)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(2,544)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(2,119)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(1,314)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(1,146)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(915)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(397)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,867
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,938 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,461
+35%since 1990
from $10,749 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.9%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 37.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$336
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $245 in 1990
US average: $602
49.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 48.8% in 1990
50.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(7,542)
Black59.3%(11,203)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(50)
Asian0.8%(152)
2000
White, non-Hispanic32.6%(6,008)
Black64.9%(11,950)
Hispanic / Latino1%(189)
Asian0.9%(168)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(402)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(44)
Korean0.1%(16)
Ancestry
American12.9%(1,816)
Irish5.1%(714)
English4.9%(685)
German1.7%(244)
Scottish1.5%(214)
Norwegian0.6%(84)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(61)
Welsh0.2%(35)
French0.2%(32)
Italian0.2%(26)
Arab0.2%(25)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Syrian0.2%(25)
Swedish0.1%(20)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

18.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.6%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.3 min
−24%since 1990
from 13.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.3%(2,558)
Married45%(2,727)
Widowed3.1%(189)
Divorced9.6%(580)
Women 15+
Never married36.8%(2,828)
Married40.1%(3,078)
Widowed14.3%(1,097)
Divorced8.9%(681)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.3%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.2%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.6%(135)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 219 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenwood, Mississippi?

Greenwood, Mississippi has about 18,425 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenwood, Mississippi?

The typical household in Greenwood, Mississippi earns about $21,867 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 $60,600, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, Mississippi?

About 18.1% 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 33.9% 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 481 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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