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Grenada County

Mississippi · 20,868 residents (2025 est.) · 422.122 sq mi
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Grenada County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,804. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 22% 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 $132,200. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
21,217
−9%since 2000
from 23,263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 54 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+10%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,868 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K22K23K23K1990201020202024Grenada County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(1,288)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(1,594)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(1,316)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(1,317)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(1,369)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(2,483)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(2,560)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(2,536)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(2,765)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(2,475)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(1,028)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(486)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,804
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,385 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,048
+103%since 2000
from $13,786 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
+2%since 2010
from 0.492 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+6%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grenada County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(13,414)
Black40.8%(9,480)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(145)
Asian0.3%(78)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(10,678)
Black44.7%(9,489)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(102)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(948)
Diversity Score
68
+7%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
37
−13%since 2020
from 43 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
Mexican0.5%(101)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(19)
Ancestry
American9.3%(1,963)
Irish7.6%(1,605)
English6.2%(1,315)
German1.9%(399)
Italian0.5%(111)
Scottish0.5%(111)
Dutch0.5%(105)
French0.4%(83)
Norwegian0.3%(69)
British0.3%(68)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(61)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(56)
Israeli0.2%(46)
Nigerian0.2%(39)
Polish0.1%(26)
Swedish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+26.3 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.6%(3,287)
Married44.4%(3,597)
Widowed1%(81)
Divorced14%(1,130)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(2,541)
Married42.7%(3,808)
Widowed13.1%(1,173)
Divorced15.7%(1,402)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grenada County, Mississippi?

Grenada County, Mississippi has about 21,217 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grenada County, Mississippi earns about $48,804 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grenada County, Mississippi expensive?

In Grenada County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $132,200, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Grenada County, Mississippi?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Grenada County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grenada County, Mississippi?

About 24.6% of people in Grenada County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grenada County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Grenada County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 338 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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