Grenada County, MS

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2024 Population

21,217

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

0.771% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24.6%

10.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,804

1.68% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$132,200

7.13% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

9,087

0.631% 1-year growth

About

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 (18 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Grenada County, MS was $132,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%.

Most people in Grenada County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 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 21.2k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.9% of Grenada County, MS residents were born outside of the country (191 people).

In 2024, there were 1.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.7k people) in Grenada County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 451 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Grenada County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grenada County, MS was 99.1%, 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)
10.7k ± 382
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.49k ± 197
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
451 ± 351

0.481%

Hispanic Population

102 people

0.481% of the people in Grenada County, MS are hispanic (102 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
17,149 ± 3,206 people
Honduras
5,066 ± 1,746 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

191 people

0.923%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

197 people

As of 2024, 0.9% of Grenada County, MS residents (191 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 Grenada County, MS was 0.923%, 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
322 ± 126
Gulf War (2001-)
255 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
183 ± 151

Grenada County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Grenada County, MS employs 9.09k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grenada County, MS were Manufacturing (1,773 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,195 people), and Retail Trade (1,144 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,706), Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,964), and Wholesale Trade ($54,821).

Employment

Occupations

9.09k

2024 Value

± 858

0.631%

1 Year growth

± 13.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grenada County, MS grew at a rate of 0.631%, from 9.03k employees to 9.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grenada County, MS, are Production Occupations (1,127 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,011 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (841 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grenada County, 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

9.09k

2024 Value

± 858

0.631%

1 Year growth

± 13.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grenada County, MS grew at a rate of 0.631%, from 9.03k employees to 9.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grenada County, MS, are Manufacturing (1,773 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,195 people), and Retail Trade (1,144 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

$40,646

Median earning men ± $4,553

$32,381

Median earning women ± $5,754

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,824), Other Services Except Public Administration ($54,909), and Information ($52,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($75,598), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,553).

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

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.

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

$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 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 Grenada County, 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 2023, universities in Grenada County, MS awarded 18 degrees. The student population of Grenada County, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 32 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grenada County, MS are White (13 and 72.2%), Black or African American (4 and 22.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 5.56%).

The largest universities in Grenada County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Academy of Hair Design-Grenada (18 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grenada County, MS are General Cosmetology (18 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 33 students enrolled in Grenada County, MS, 3.03% men and 97% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 25 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Grenada County, MS was General Cosmetology with 18 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

18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Academy of Hair Design-Grenada with 18 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grenada County, MS, which is 0 times less than the 18 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 13 degrees mean that there were 3.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4 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 Grenada County, MS was $132,200 in 2024, which is 0.397 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $123,400 to $132,200, a 7.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Grenada County, MS is 66.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Grenada County, MS have an average commute time of 19.7 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.

In 2025, 15.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grenada County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.17%.

Housing

Property

$132,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,066

$5,636

Median Property Taxes

±$630

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 None 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

66.6%

Homeownership

2024

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.6% of the housing units in Grenada County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grenada County, 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.

$48,804

Median Household Income

± $5,032

8.46k

Number of Households

± 769

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.46k households in Grenada County, MS grew to $48,804 from the previous year's value of $47,998.

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.

0.45

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.

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 (87.1%)
Carpooled (7.53%)
Worked At Home (3.53%)

In 2024, 87.1% of workers in Grenada County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.53%) and those who worked at home (3.53%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grenada County, MS have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% 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 2025, 15.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Grenada County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.17%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

24.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grenada County, MS (5.12k out of 20.8k 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 6 - 11, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

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 2025, 29.2% of the children was living in poverty in Grenada County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.5%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2018, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 432 in Grenada County, MS. From 2014 to 2018, the indicator grew 75.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89.4% of the population of Grenada County, MS has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 27% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grenada County, MS see 2,671 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,671 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2109 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1620 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

2,671 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grenada County, MS

Primary care physicians in Grenada County, MS see an average of 2,671 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,671 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% 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

10.6%

Uninsured

34.1%

Employer Coverage

27%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

1.76%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grenada County, MS declined by 10.4% from 11.8% to 10.6%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 82.1 in Grenada County, MS.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 45% in Grenada County, MS.

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