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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Greene County

Mississippi · 10,220 residents · 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 $17,958. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 3,079 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,000. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,220
−23%vs 2000
vs 13,299 in 2000
1990 – 2025
14 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 19 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K11K12K14K15K1990201020202024Greene County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,958
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,336 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,882
−42%vs 2000
vs $11,868 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.8%
+7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$228
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $338 in 2000
US average: $450
86.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
13.6% rent
1.9
+8%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score49.9%(6,642)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(7,987)
Black21.5%(2,193)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(55)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0.2%(22)
Diversity Score43.8%(4,474)
44
−12%vs 2000
vs 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.4%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.2 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 32.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, Mississippi?

Greene County, Mississippi has about 10,220 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Greene County, Mississippi earns about $17,958 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 $34,000, and the typical rent is about $228 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Mississippi?

About 6.0% 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 26.8% of people in Greene County, 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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