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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Greenville Micro

Greenville, MS · 1 counties · 67,935 residents · 723.972 sq mi
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Greenville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,492. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,100. The poverty rate of 33.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,935
+8%vs 2000
vs 62,977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
94 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 87 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
29.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 31.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K48K55K63K70K1990201020202024Greenville
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(5,887)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910%(6,794)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(6,673)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199%(6,084)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(4,543)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(9,938)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(8,857)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(5,765)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(5,255)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.7%(4,536)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(2,768)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(835)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,492
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,757 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,704
−35%vs 2000
vs $13,430 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
33.8%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$318
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $423 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.5% in 2000
40.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Greenville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.7%(21,243)
Black64.3%(40,495)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(531)
Asian0.5%(327)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(28,194)
Black57.8%(39,296)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(193)
Asian0.4%(300)
Other0.2%(145)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(557)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(152)
Asian Indian0.3%(134)
Thai0.1%(36)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
American34.4%(14,724)
English4.2%(1,806)
Irish2.4%(1,032)
German1.8%(787)
Italian1.3%(550)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(207)
French0.3%(128)
Swedish0.2%(105)
Scottish0.2%(101)
West Indian0.2%(72)
Jamaican0.2%(72)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(69)
Lebanese0.1%(61)
Norwegian0.1%(56)
Nigerian0.1%(47)
Dutch0.1%(44)
Welsh0.1%(39)
Greek0.1%(37)
Polish0.1%(29)
Latvian0%(10)
Syrian0%(8)
Swiss0%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.8%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.6%(7,185)
Married41.4%(6,379)
Widowed3.8%(586)
Divorced8.2%(1,261)
Women 15+
Never married41.4%(7,584)
Married35.1%(6,422)
Widowed11.9%(2,185)
Divorced11.6%(2,124)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, MS?

Greenville, MS has about 67,935 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenville, MS?

The typical household in Greenville, MS earns about $17,492 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenville, MS expensive?

In Greenville, MS, the median home is worth about $41,100, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, MS?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Greenville, MS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenville, MS?

About 33.8% of people in Greenville, MS live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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