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Grenada

Mississippi · 14,879 residents · 30.007 sq mi
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Grenada has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,589. Population has grown 37% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $65,900. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

14,879
+37%since 1990
from 10,864 in 1990
1990 – 2025
496 / sq mi
+37%since 1990
from 362 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.4
+5%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Grenada
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,589
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,811 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,734
+52%since 1990
from $9,041 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$368
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
61.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
38.7% rent
2.6
+1%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(5,483)
Black49%(5,320)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63.4%(6,892)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49%(7,298)
Black49.1%(7,303)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(104)
Asian0.5%(73)
Diversity Score64%(9,519)
64
+1%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.3%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−1%since 1990
from 12.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grenada, Mississippi?

Grenada, Mississippi has about 14,879 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Grenada, Mississippi?

The typical household in Grenada, Mississippi earns about $25,589 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grenada, Mississippi expensive?

In Grenada, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $65,900, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Grenada, Mississippi?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Grenada, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grenada, Mississippi?

About 23.6% of people in Grenada, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grenada, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Grenada, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,015 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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