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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Greenwood Micro

Greenwood, MS · 2 counties · 46,578 residents · 1,222.462 sq mi
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Greenwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,501. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $40,872. The poverty rate of 36.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% 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

46,578
−4%vs 2000
vs 48,716 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 40 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 31.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
36K39K43K46K50K1990201020202024Greenwood
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,501
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,145 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,852
−33%vs 2000
vs $13,258 in 2000
US average: $14,340
36.9%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,872
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,368 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$241
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $328 in 2000
US average: $450
57.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.3% in 2000
42.1% rent
2.6
+17%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(17,943)
Black60.5%(29,452)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(799)
Asian0.5%(261)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.6%(30,029)
1990
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(20,002)
Black56.6%(26,341)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(124)
Asian0.5%(214)
Other0%(21)
Diversity Score62.3%(29,019)
62
+1%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.0%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Greenwood, MS?

Greenwood, MS has about 46,578 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenwood, MS?

The typical household in Greenwood, MS earns about $15,501 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenwood, MS expensive?

In Greenwood, MS, the median home is worth about $40,872, and the typical rent is about $241 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, MS?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Greenwood, MS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenwood, MS?

About 36.9% of people in Greenwood, 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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