Greenville city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 28,833 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Greenville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Greenville city
- What is the median household income in Greenville city?
- The median household income in Greenville city is $36,297 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Greenville city?
- The poverty rate in Greenville city is 22.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Greenville city?
- $100,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Greenville city?
- The median gross rent in Greenville city is $824 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Greenville city residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in Greenville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,833
Median Income
$36,297
Median Home Value
$100,800
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,272 (+34.3%)
Home Value:
+$22,500 (+28.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.6 pp (-27.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.9 pp (-27.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,833
Median Age
38.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 15.7%
Black 81.9%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 0.9%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,297
±$4,255
-$18,618 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,176
Median Family Income
$46,922
Poverty Rate
22.2%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
11.0%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
14.2%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
5.9%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,060
Owner-Occupied
51.0%
Renter-Occupied
49.0%
Vacancy Rate
19.0%
Median Home Value
$100,800
-$60,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$824
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.1%
$50–100k
30.5%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
12.4%
$300–500k
7.5%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
55.2%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.1%
1 vehicle
42.6%
2 vehicles
27.6%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
23.2%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
7.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Unemployment Rate
10.2%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.7%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Retail
17.2%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Public Admin
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Transportation
6.8%
Finance
3.1%
Construction
2.2%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Food Prep
22.6%
Sales
20.4%
Production
20.1%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
85.0%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
2.7%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,390
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.7%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
85.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
72.8%
Asia
27.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
24.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
56.3%
Has a Computer
82.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023