Greenville, MS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

42,765

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.783% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

26.4%

8.24% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$42,165

5.11% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$104,000

4.73% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

16,324

0.784% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Greenville, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Greenville, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenville, MS are Upper Kutz Barber & Style College (17 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Greenville, MS was $104,000, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%.

Most people in Greenville, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenville, MS was 2 cars per household.

Greenville, MS borders Cleveland, MS and Indianola, MS.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Greenville, MS is home to a population of 42.8k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.716% of Greenville, MS residents were born outside of the country (306 people).

In 2024, there were 2.99 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.6k people) in Greenville, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 709 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Greenville, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greenville, MS was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenville, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30.6k ± 471
White (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 62
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
709 ± 413

1.55%

Hispanic Population

664 people

1.55% of the people in Greenville, MS are hispanic (664 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greenville, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

0.716%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

306 people

0.797%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

348 people

As of 2024, 0.716% of Greenville, MS residents (306 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenville, MS was 0.797%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
415 ± 139
Gulf War (2001-)
265 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
258 ± 142

Greenville, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Greenville, MS.

Health

88.4% of the population of Greenville, MS has health coverage, with 27.1% on employee plans, 31% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

1,875 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,875 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

27.1%

Employer Coverage

31%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenville, MS declined by 5.27% from 12.2% to 11.6%.

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

Economy

The economy of Greenville, MS employs 16.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greenville, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,544 people), Retail Trade (2,277 people), and Educational Services (1,733 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($81,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,000), and Information ($52,879).

Employment

Occupations

16.3k

2024 Value

± 1,063

0.784%

1 Year growth

± 9.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenville, MS grew at a rate of 0.784%, from 16.2k employees to 16.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenville, MS, are Management Occupations (1,719 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,589 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,574 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenville, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.3k

2024 Value

± 1,063

0.784%

1 Year growth

± 9.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenville, MS grew at a rate of 0.784%, from 16.2k employees to 16.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,544 people), Retail Trade (2,277 people), and Educational Services (1,733 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenville, MS, though some of these residents may live in Greenville, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,125

Median earning men ± $2,868

$31,842

Median earning women ± $1,757

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,295), Information ($53,170), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,444).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($43,082), Manufacturing ($40,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,930).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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

88
Other Services (except Public Administration)
73
Retail Trade
68
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$131k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$62.9k
Manufacturing
$56.4k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

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

Voting results are not available for Greenville, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Greenville, MS awarded 17 degrees. The student population of Greenville, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 11 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenville, MS are Black or African American (16 and 94.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 5.88%).

The largest universities in Greenville, MS by number of degrees awarded are Upper Kutz Barber & Style College (17 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Greenville, MS are Barbering (16 and 94.1%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 5.88%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 17 students enrolled in Greenville, MS, 35.3% men and 64.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 17 records, of which 64.7% were women and 35.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Barbering
16 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Greenville, MS was Barbering with 16 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Upper Kutz Barber & Style College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Upper Kutz Barber & Style College with 17 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenville, MS, which is 3.25 times more than the 4 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 16 degrees mean that there were 16 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenville, MS was $104,000 in 2024, which is 0.313 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $99,300 to $104,000, a 4.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenville, MS is 60.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greenville, MS have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenville, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$104,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,270

$10,301

Median Property Taxes

±$754

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 Greenville, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.2%

Homeownership

2024

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.2% of the housing units in Greenville, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$42,165

Median Household Income

± $3,051

17.1k

Number of Households

± 1,035

In 2024, the median household income of the 17.1k households in Greenville, MS grew to $42,165 from the previous year's value of $40,117.

The following chart displays the households in Greenville, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (85.1%)
Carpooled (7.72%)
Worked At Home (3.72%)

In 2024, 85.1% of workers in Greenville, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.72%) and those who worked at home (3.72%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenville, MS have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Greenville, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenville, MS (11.1k out of 41.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenville, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.