Greenville, MS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
43,674
2.09% 1-year decline
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.3
1.06% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
28.8%
1.61% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$40,117
4.49% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$99,300
6.77% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
16,197
2.02% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Greenville, MS had a population of 43.7k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $40,117. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greenville, MS declined from 44,604 to 43,674, a −2.09% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,394 to $40,117, a 4.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenville, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (72%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.1%), Other (Hispanic) (1.04%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.801%).

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 (16 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Greenville, MS was $99,300, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.

Most people in Greenville, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenville, MS was 2 cars per household.

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

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Population & Diversity

Greenville, MS is home to a population of 43.7k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.797% of Greenville, MS residents were born outside of the country (348 people).

In 2023, there were 2.99 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.5k people) in Greenville, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 453 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%
2023 Citizenship
99.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Greenville, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greenville, MS was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenville, MS
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    31.5k ± 268
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.5k ± 60
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    453 ± 145
1.5%
Hispanic Population
655 people

In 2023, there were 2.99 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.5k people) in Greenville, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 453 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.5% of the people in Greenville, MS are hispanic (655 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    17,149 ± 3,206 people
  2. Honduras
    5,066 ± 1,746 people
  3. India
    4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.797%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
348 people
0.803%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
358 people

As of 2023, 0.797% of Greenville, MS residents (348 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenville, MS was 0.803%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    397 ± 115
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    306 ± 116
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    223 ± 115

Greenville, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Greenville, MS employs 16.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Greenville, MS were Retail Trade (2,578 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,333 people), and Manufacturing (1,837 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,163), Utilities ($57,656), and Information ($53,594).

Employment

Occupations

16.2k
2023 Value
± 1,045
−2.02%
1 Year decline
± 8.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenville, MS declined at a rate of −2.02%, from 16.5k employees to 16.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenville, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,847 people), Management Occupations (1,424 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,329 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenville, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.2k
2023 Value
± 1,045
−2.02%
1 Year decline
± 8.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greenville, MS declined at a rate of −2.02%, from 16.5k employees to 16.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenville, MS, are Retail Trade (2,578 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,333 people), and Manufacturing (1,837 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,023
Median earning men ± $2,882
$30,769
Median earning women ± $1,891

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,417), Information ($53,698), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,319).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($90,588), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,592), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,353).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 88
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 73
    Retail Trade
  3. 68
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $131k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $62.9k
    Manufacturing
  3. $56.4k
    Retail Trade

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Greenville, MS awarded 16 degrees. The student population of Greenville, MS in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 15 male students and 13 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenville, MS are Black or African American (16 and 100%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%), and Unknown (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Greenville, MS by number of degrees awarded are Upper Kutz Barber & Style College (16 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Greenville, MS are Barbering (15 and 93.8%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 6.25%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 28 students enrolled in Greenville, MS, 53.6% men and 46.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 25 records, of which 48% were women and 52% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Barbering
    15 degrees awarded
  2. Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
    1 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Greenville, MS was Barbering with 15 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Upper Kutz Barber & Style College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Upper Kutz Barber & Style College with 16 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 11 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenville, MS, which is 2.2 times more than the 5 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 16 degrees mean that there were InfinityM times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.911% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (533k), and Secondary Education (391k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenville, MS was $99,300 in 2023, which is 0.327 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $93,000 to $99,300, a 6.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenville, MS is 56.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Greenville, MS have an average commute time of 19.2 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

$99,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,619
$9,777
Median Property Taxes
±$694

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.

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Rent vs Own

56.8%
Homeownership
2023
65.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 56.8% of the housing units in Greenville, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

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

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Equity

Household Income

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$40,117
Median Household Income
± $3,242
17.2k
Number of Households
± 1,003

In 2023, the median household income of the 17.2k households in Greenville, MS grew to $40,117 from the previous year's value of $38,394.

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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenville, MS is from Mississippi.
0.45
2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (85.5%)
  2. Carpooled (7.81%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.17%)

In 2023, 85.5% of workers in Greenville, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.81%) and those who worked at home (3.17%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenville, MS have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Greenville, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenville, MS (12.3k out of 42.8k 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 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.

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Health

87.8% of the population of Greenville, MS has health coverage, with 27.5% on employee plans, 34.2% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% increase from the previous year (1,860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 0.806% increase from the previous year (1,860 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

12.2%
Uninsured
27.5%
Employer Coverage
34.2%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
1.79%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenville, MS declined by 8.7% from 13.4% to 12.2%.

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.

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