Greene County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
13,615
Rank #2,255 of 3,222
30th %ile
Median Household Income
$54,276 −27.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,518 of 3,222
22th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.3% +45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,489 of 3,222
23th %ile
Median Home Value
$92,700 −67.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,074 of 3,222
4th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.5% −68.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,168 of 3,222
2th %ile
Unemployment Rate
11.9% +124.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,152 of 3,222
2th %ile

At a Glance

82.2% Homeownership
84.5% Insured
10.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.7%29.4%44.1%58.8%70.9%23.8%2.6%1.5%1.2%0.0%

About Greene County, Mississippi

Greene County, Mississippi has a total population of 13,615, making it the 2,255th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Greene County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Greene County is $54,276, which ranks #2,518 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 11.9%.

The median home value in Greene County is $92,700, 67.1% below the national median. Renters in Greene County pay a median gross rent of $802 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Greene County, 10.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 68.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 43.4 min.

Greene County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.8%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Greene County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.