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Grenada Micro

Grenada, MS · 2 counties · 35,452 residents · 829 sq mi
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Grenada is home to 35,452 people. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $58,705. The poverty rate is 22.1%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median household income is $26,658, under the $42,589 national median. Median rent is $363 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,452
+4%since 1990
from 33,943 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
43 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 41 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
36.3
+10%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
829 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K33K35K36K19902000201020202024Grenada
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(2,406)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(2,743)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(2,813)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(2,647)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(2,151)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(4,350)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(5,125)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(4,538)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(3,305)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(2,767)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(1,853)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(754)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,658
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,291 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,873
+61%since 1990
from $8,590 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.1%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 26.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,705
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,542 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$363
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
28.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(19,518)
Black42.3%(14,347)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(75)
Asian0%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(19,984)
Black42.1%(14,917)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(248)
Asian0.3%(105)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(101)
Honduran0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(19)
Ancestry
American9.1%(2,790)
English8.1%(2,488)
Irish6.7%(2,060)
German2.2%(674)
Scottish0.7%(226)
Italian0.4%(134)
French0.4%(118)
Dutch0.5%(105)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(86)
Norwegian0.2%(72)
British0.3%(68)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(56)
Israeli0.2%(46)
Nigerian0.2%(39)
Polish0.1%(26)
Swedish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.2%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−14%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(3,508)
Married59.5%(7,448)
Widowed3.5%(442)
Divorced8.9%(1,116)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(3,395)
Married51.4%(7,682)
Widowed16.1%(2,411)
Divorced9.8%(1,468)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
39.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.4%(334)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(339)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.4%(506)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.5%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,428 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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 35,452 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Grenada, MS?

The typical household in Grenada, MS earns about $26,658 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 $58,705, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Grenada, MS?

About 12.6% 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 22.1% of people in Grenada, MS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grenada, MS grown since 1990?

Yes, Grenada, MS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,509 residents, a change of about 4 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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