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Greene County

Mississippi · 14,400 residents · 712.738 sq mi
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Greene County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,828. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $72,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,400
+8%since 2000
from 13,299 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 19 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.6
+13%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K14K15K1990201020202024Greene County
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,828
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,336 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,064
+19%since 2000
from $11,868 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.3%
−48.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+1%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72%(10,363)
Black25.9%(3,735)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(133)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other1.1%(163)
Diversity Score52%(7,483)
Diversity Score
52
+4%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.9%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
Female
41.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.9%
−53.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, Mississippi?

Greene County, Mississippi has about 14,400 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greene County, Mississippi earns about $40,828 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 $72,600, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Mississippi?

About 8.3% 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 18.4% 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 4,180 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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