Grenada, MS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

31,050

44.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.7

3.39% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.4%

5.26% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$46,918

2.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$119,400

8.22% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

12,817

41.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Grenada, MS had a population of 31.1k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $46,918. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Grenada, MS grew from 21,474 to 31,050, a 44.6% increase and its median household income grew from $45,745 to $46,918, a 2.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grenada, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.486%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.174%).

None of the households in Grenada, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Grenada, MS are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2023, the median property value in Grenada, MS was $119,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

Most people in Grenada, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Grenada, MS was 2 cars per household.

Grenada, MS borders Greenwood, MS.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Grenada, MS is home to a population of 31.1k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.702% of Grenada, MS residents were born outside of the country (218 people).

In 2023, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16k people) in Grenada, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 855 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Grenada, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Grenada, MS was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grenada, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
16k ± 318
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.9k ± 248
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
855 ± 337

0.293%

Hispanic Population

91 people

0.293% of the people in Grenada, MS are hispanic (91 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grenada, 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
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

0.702%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

218 people

1.11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

238 people

As of 2023, 0.702% of Grenada, MS residents (218 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, MS was 1.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
640 ± 162
Gulf War (2001-)
406 ± 167
Gulf War (1990s)
185 ± 142

Grenada, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Grenada, MS employs 12.8k people. The largest industries in Grenada, MS are Manufacturing (2,278 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,740 people), and Retail Trade (1,709 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,361), Finance & Insurance ($55,982), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,563).

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

12.8k

2023 Value

± 979

41.7%

1 Year growth

± 8.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grenada, MS grew at a rate of 41.7%, from 9.04k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grenada, MS, are Production Occupations (1,470 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,248 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,170 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grenada, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

12.8k

2023 Value

± 979

41.7%

1 Year growth

± 8.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grenada, MS grew at a rate of 41.7%, from 9.04k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grenada, MS, are Manufacturing (2,278 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,740 people), and Retail Trade (1,709 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grenada, MS, though some of these residents may live in Grenada, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,465

Median earning men ± $4,510

$27,074

Median earning women ± $2,772

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($177,717), Other Services Except Public Administration ($54,519), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,595), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,446).

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

91
Retail Trade
59
Other Services (except Public Administration)
50
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

$139k
Manufacturing
$71.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$56k
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, 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

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Grenada, 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, MS by number of degrees awarded are Academy of Hair Design-Grenada (19 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grenada, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, MS was $119,400 in 2023, which is 0.394 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $130,100 to $119,400, a 8.22% decrease. The homeownership rate in Grenada, MS is 65.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Grenada, MS have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grenada, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Grenada, MS is $46,918. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Grenada, MS was DeSoto County, MS with a value of $82,980, followed by Madison County, MS and Rankin County, MS, with respective values of $78,794 and $77,454.

Housing

Property

$119,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,464

$8,102

Median Property Taxes

±$752

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.8%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.8% of the housing units in Grenada, 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, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grenada, MS was DeSoto County, MS with a value of $82,980, followed by Madison County, MS and Rankin County, MS, with respective values of $78,794 and $77,454.

The following map shows all of the counties in Grenada, 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.

$46,918

Median Household Income

± $3,280

12.3k

Number of Households

± 942

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.3k households in Grenada, MS grew to $46,918 from the previous year's value of $45,745.

The following chart displays the households in Grenada, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grenada, 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 (86%)
Carpooled (7.96%)
Worked At Home (2.71%)

In 2023, 86% of workers in Grenada, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.96%) and those who worked at home (2.71%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grenada, MS have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.05% of the workforce in Grenada, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grenada, 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, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grenada, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grenada, MS (7.12k out of 30.4k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grenada, 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.

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

88.5% of the population of Grenada, MS has health coverage, with 33.8% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1860 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1989 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 502 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,860 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,860 patients per year. This represents a 0% change 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% 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

11.5%

Uninsured

33.8%

Employer Coverage

26.3%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grenada, MS declined by 9.89% from 12.8% to 11.5%.

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

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