Grenada County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28043 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
21,217
Rank #1,809 of 3,222
44th %ile
Median Household Income
$48,804 −35.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,840 of 3,222
12th %ile
Poverty Rate
24.6% +95.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,974 of 3,222
8th %ile
Median Home Value
$132,200 −53.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,488 of 3,222
23th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.8% −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,687 of 3,222
48th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,960 of 3,222
39th %ile

At a Glance

66.6% Homeownership
89.4% Insured
21.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%9.4%18.9%28.3%37.7%47.1%50.3%44.7%3.7%0.7%0.5%0.0%

About Grenada County, Mississippi

Grenada County, Mississippi has a total population of 21,217, making it the 1,809th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grenada County is 39.2 years, which is 0.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Grenada County is $48,804, which ranks #2,840 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Grenada County is $132,200, 53.1% below the national median. Renters in Grenada County pay a median gross rent of $807 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Grenada County, 21.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.3 min.

Grenada County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 50.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (44.7%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).

All data for Grenada 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.