Grenada County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28043 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 21,217 #1,809 / 3,222
44th
Median Household Income $48,804 -35.1% #2,840 / 3,222
12th
Median Age 39.2 years +0.8% #2,336 / 3,222
28th
Median Home Value $132,200 -53.1% #2,488 / 3,222
23th
Median Gross Rent $807 -30.6% #2,055 / 3,222
36th
Poverty Rate 24.6% +95.3% #2,974 / 3,222
8th

Demographics

Grenada County has a population of 21,217, making it the #1,809 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.2 years, which is 0.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Grenada County is $48,804, ranking #2,840 out of 3,222 counties — 35.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.6% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Median Household Income
$48,804 −35.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,840 of 3,222
12th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,048 −32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,700 of 3,222
16th percentile
Poverty Rate
24.6% +95.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,974 of 3,222
8th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,960 of 3,222
39th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.8% −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,687 of 3,222
48th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.3 min −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,480 of 3,222
23th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Grenada County is $132,200 (-53.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $807/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.6%.

Median Home Value
$132,200 −53.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,488 of 3,222
23th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$807 −30.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,055 of 3,222
36th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.6% +3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,612 of 3,222
19th percentile
66.6% Homeownership

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Health

89.4% of residents in Grenada County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.5% below the national rate.

89.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4% −2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,290 of 3,222
29th percentile

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.