Grenada County, MS

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2023 Population

21,342

0.615% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

1.3% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.3%

0.625% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$47,998

4.93% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$123,400

5.15% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

9,030

0.155% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Grenada County, MS had a population of 21.3k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $47,998. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Grenada County, MS declined from 21,474 to 21,342, a −0.615% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,745 to $47,998, a 4.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grenada County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.98%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.708%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.253%).

None of the households in Grenada County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Grenada County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grenada County, MS are Academy of Hair Design-Grenada (19 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Grenada County, MS was $123,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.9%.

Most people in Grenada County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Grenada County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Grenada County, MS borders Calhoun County, MS, Carroll County, MS, Leflore County, MS, Montgomery County, MS, Tallahatchie County, MS, Webster County, MS, and Yalobusha County, MS.

United States Mississippi Grenada, MS

Population & Diversity

Grenada County, MS is home to a population of 21.3k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.923% of Grenada County, MS residents were born outside of the country (197 people).

In 2023, there were 1.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in Grenada County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 637 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Grenada County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Grenada County, MS was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grenada County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grenada County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.9k ± 318
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.56k ± 215
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
637 ± 317

0.3%

Hispanic Population

64 people

0.3% of the people in Grenada County, MS are hispanic (64 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grenada County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

0.923%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

197 people

1.11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

238 people

As of 2023, 0.923% of Grenada County, MS residents (197 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grenada County, MS was 1.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grenada County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
398 ± 149
Gulf War (2001-)
375 ± 169
Gulf War (1990s)
117 ± 127

Grenada County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grenada County, MS employs 9.03k people. The largest industries in Grenada County, MS are Manufacturing (1,542 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,387 people), and Retail Trade (1,269 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,554), Finance & Insurance ($64,621), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,053).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.03k

2023 Value

± 859

−0.155%

1 Year decline

± 13.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grenada County, MS declined at a rate of −0.155%, from 9.04k employees to 9.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grenada County, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (956 people), Production Occupations (949 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (795 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grenada County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.03k

2023 Value

± 859

−0.155%

1 Year decline

± 13.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grenada County, MS declined at a rate of −0.155%, from 9.04k employees to 9.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grenada County, MS, are Manufacturing (1,542 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,387 people), and Retail Trade (1,269 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grenada County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Grenada County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,033

Median earning men ± $4,513

$28,370

Median earning women ± $6,291

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,875), Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,387), and Information ($51,064).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,030), Manufacturing ($36,861), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,522).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

67
Retail Trade
40
Other Services (except Public Administration)
37
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$130k
Manufacturing
$49.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$47.4k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Grenada County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Other (0.532%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.532%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Grenada County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Other (0.532%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Grenada County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Grenada County, MS awarded 19 degrees. The student population of Grenada County, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 24 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grenada County, MS are White (10 and 52.6%), followed by Black or African American (9 and 47.4%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Grenada County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Academy of Hair Design-Grenada (19 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grenada County, MS are General Cosmetology (19 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 24 students enrolled in Grenada County, MS, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Grenada County, MS was General Cosmetology with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Grenada County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Academy of Hair Design-Grenada

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Academy of Hair Design-Grenada with 19 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grenada County, MS, which is 0 times less than the 19 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10 degrees mean that there were 1.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 9 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grenada County, MS was $123,400 in 2023, which is 0.407 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $130,100 to $123,400, a 5.15% decrease. The homeownership rate in Grenada County, MS is 62.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Grenada County, MS have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grenada County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Grenada County, MS is $47,998. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Grenada County, MS was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $47,344, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $36,038 and $27,788.

In 2023, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grenada County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.87%.

Housing

Property

$123,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,946

$5,370

Median Property Taxes

±$642

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grenada County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grenada County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.9%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.9% of the housing units in Grenada County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grenada County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9503

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grenada County, MS was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $47,344, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $36,038 and $27,788.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Grenada County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,998

Median Household Income

± $3,536

8.54k

Number of Households

± 808

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.54k households in Grenada County, MS grew to $47,998 from the previous year's value of $45,745.

The following chart displays the households in Grenada County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grenada County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (88.3%)
Carpooled (6.45%)
Worked At Home (2.95%)

In 2023, 88.3% of workers in Grenada County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.45%) and those who worked at home (2.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grenada County, MS have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.63% of the workforce in Grenada County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grenada County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grenada County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grenada County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grenada County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.87%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grenada County, MS (4.66k out of 20.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grenada County, MS is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 36% of the children was living in poverty in Grenada County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.2% of the population of Grenada County, MS has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 26.2% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grenada County, MS see 2576 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.7% increase from the previous year (2306 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2136 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1780 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,576 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grenada County, MS

Primary care physicians in Grenada County, MS see an average of 2,576 patients per year. This represents a 11.7% increase from the previous year (2,306 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Grenada County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

34.1%

Employer Coverage

26.2%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grenada County, MS declined by 7.4% from 12.8% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grenada County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 106 in Grenada County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Grenada County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.1% in Grenada County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Grenada County, MS.