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Grenada Micro

Grenada, MS · 2 counties · 30,222 residents (2025 est.) · 829.103 sq mi
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Grenada has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,606. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 21% 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 $130,518. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
30,819
−13%since 2000
from 35,452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 43 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+11%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,222 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K33K35K36K1990201020202024Grenada
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,606
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,658 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,265
+104%since 2000
from $13,873 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
+5%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,518
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,705 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+27%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(19,984)
Black42.1%(14,917)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(248)
Asian0.3%(105)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.4%(22,139)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(15,663)
Black44.7%(13,772)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(123)
Asian0%(1)
Other4.1%(1,260)
Diversity Score67.5%(20,816)
Segregation Score29.4%(9,075)
Diversity Score
68
+8%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
−29%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
8.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 57.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

GrenadaCENTRAL12,088
What's inside

2 component counties

Grenada CountyCENTRAL20,868Montgomery County9,354
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grenada, MS?

Grenada, MS has about 30,819 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grenada, MS?

The typical household in Grenada, MS earns about $46,606 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grenada, MS expensive?

In Grenada, MS, the median home is worth about $130,518, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Grenada, MS?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Grenada, MS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grenada, MS?

About 24.8% of people in Grenada, MS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grenada, MS grown since 1990?

Yes, Grenada, MS has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,124 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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