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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grenada

Mississippi · 14,879 residents · 30.0 sq mi
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Grenada is home to 14,879 people in Mississippi. Growth has run 37% since 1990, or 4,015 more people. The poverty rate is 23.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $65,900. The median household earns $25,589, about 40% below the national median.

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
35.4
+5%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
30.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K12K13K14K15K19902000201020202024Grenada
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(1,087)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(1,146)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(1,180)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(1,099)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(978)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(1,876)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(2,094)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(1,816)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(1,241)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(1,153)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(827)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(382)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(5,483)
Black49%(5,320)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(23)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49%(7,298)
Black49.1%(7,303)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(104)
Asian0.5%(73)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
Irish7.6%(935)
American6.1%(753)
English5%(619)
German0.8%(97)
Dutch0.7%(92)
Norwegian0.6%(69)
British0.5%(68)
Scottish0.5%(60)
Welsh0.5%(56)
Israeli0.4%(46)
French0.3%(43)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.2%(29)
Polish0.2%(26)
Italian0.2%(20)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(1,643)
Married54.8%(2,778)
Widowed3.7%(187)
Divorced9.1%(461)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(1,647)
Married45.9%(2,982)
Widowed17%(1,104)
Divorced11.7%(757)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% 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)22%(156)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(161)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.8%(247)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 710 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 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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