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Greene County

Mississippi · 13,707 residents (2025 est.) · 712.738 sq mi
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Greene County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,276. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $92,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
13,615
+2%since 2000
from 13,299 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 19 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+25%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,707 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K14K15K1990201020202024Greene County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(782)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(766)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.3%(579)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(620)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(763)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.1%(2,193)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(1,966)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.3%(2,220)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(1,665)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(1,190)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(649)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(222)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,276
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,336 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,638
+74%since 2000
from $11,868 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+12%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$802
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
8
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(9,637)
Black26.1%(3,467)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(106)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(9,652)
Black23.8%(3,241)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(198)
Asian0%(4)
Other3.8%(520)
Diversity Score
55
+2%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
46
−10%since 2020
from 51 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(193)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(3)
Ancestry
American17%(2,318)
English13.6%(1,848)
Irish9.9%(1,342)
German4.4%(594)
Italian2.5%(338)
Scottish1.9%(265)
French0.9%(127)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(112)
Swedish0.8%(109)
Greek0.4%(54)
Dutch0.2%(29)
Norwegian0.2%(29)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(23)
Arab0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 32.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 43.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
Female
39.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−53.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 62.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(2,904)
Married40.2%(2,853)
Widowed4.1%(288)
Divorced14.8%(1,048)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(731)
Married59.4%(2,609)
Widowed12.3%(539)
Divorced11.7%(516)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, Mississippi?

Greene County, Mississippi has about 13,615 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greene County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Greene County, Mississippi earns about $54,276 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greene County, Mississippi expensive?

In Greene County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $92,700, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Mississippi?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Greene County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greene County, Mississippi?

About 18.3% of people in Greene County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greene County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Greene County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,395 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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