Greene County, Mississippi
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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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%.
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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 Trend
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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).
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Substance Use
20.3% of adults in Greene County smoke , 42.6% are obese , and 18.1% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.6 per 100,000.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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.