Greene County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28041 Republican

Located in Mississippi, Greene County has a population of 13,615 residents and a median age of 40.5 years, making it the #2,255 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.3%. The median home value is $92,700, and the median household income is $54,276, which is 28% below the national median.

13,615
Population
#2,255 of 3,222
$54,276
Median Income
-27.8% #2,518 of 3,222
40.5 years
Median Age
+4.1% #1,961 of 3,222
18.3%
Poverty Rate
+45.1% #2,489 of 3,222

Demographics

Greene County has a population of 13,615, making it the #2,255 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Greene County is $54,276, ranking #2,518 out of 3,222 counties — 27.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.3% and unemployment stands at 11.9%.

Income#2,518
$54,276
-27.8%
vs nation
22th percentile
Per Capita#3,118
$20,638
-50.0%
vs nation
3th percentile
Poverty#2,489
18.3%
+45.1%
vs nation
23th percentile
Unemployment#3,152
11.9%
+124.3%
vs nation
2th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Greene County is $92,700 (-67.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $802/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.2%.

Home Value#3,074
$92,700
-67.1%
vs nation
4th percentile
Rent#2,082
$802
-31.0%
vs nation
35th percentile
Homeownership#342
82.2%
+27.6%
vs nation
89th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Greene County, 10.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 68.7% below the national average, ranking #3,168 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.5% −68.7% vs nation
Rank #3,168 of 3,222
2th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Greene County is 74.7 years. 22.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,706
74.7
-0.5%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,302
22.3%
+14.0%
vs nation
27th percentile
Diabetes#2,548
13.1%
+17.7%
vs nation
19th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,689
38.0%
+1.9%
vs nation
46th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#698
5.2
-8.0%
vs nation
78th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,335
4.3
-3.5%
vs nation
58th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,080
11.7%
+11.8%
vs nation
34th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,621
31.4%
+19.0%
vs nation
17th percentile
Food Insecurity#3,027
21.0%
+45.8%
vs nation
4th percentile

Substance Use

20.3% of adults in Greene County smoke , 42.6% are obese , and 18.1% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,355
20.3%
+13.0%
vs nation
25th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,737
42.6%
+12.4%
vs nation
13th percentile
Excessive Drinking#884
18.1%
-8.9%
vs nation
72th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.6 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,373
29.6
+46.2%
vs nation
16th percentile

Families & Children

25.0% of children in Greene County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 36.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,692
36.3
+66.2%
vs nation
10th percentile
Child Poverty#2,504
25.0%
+31.6%
vs nation
20th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Greene County is 53.7%. The mean commute time is 43.4 min, which is 57.4% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
53.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
43.4 min +57.4% vs nation
Rank #23 of 3,222
99th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Greene County voted Republican with a margin of 69.7%. The vote was 14.8% Dem / 84.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.9 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +69.7%
14.8% 84.5%
Dem 5,649 votes Rep
2020 REP +65.8%
16.6% 82.4%
Dem 5,816 votes Rep
2016 REP +62.9%
18% 80.9%
Dem 5,325 votes Rep
2012 REP +54.1%
22.4% 76.5%
Dem 5,919 votes Rep
2008 REP +51.7%
23.6% 75.3%
Dem 5,789 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.