Greenwood city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 13,983 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Greenwood 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 — Greenwood city
- What is the median household income in Greenwood city?
- The median household income in Greenwood city is $34,659 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Greenwood city?
- The poverty rate in Greenwood city is 21.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Greenwood city?
- $98,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Greenwood city?
- The median gross rent in Greenwood city is $743 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Greenwood city residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Greenwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,983
Median Income
$34,659
Median Home Value
$98,500
Poverty Rate
21.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,694 (+28.5%)
Home Value:
+$10,600 (+12.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.3 pp (-32.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+6.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+32.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,983
Median Age
35.0
Female
56.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.7%
Black 70.6%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,659
±$11,937
-$20,256 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,306
Median Family Income
$51,181
Poverty Rate
21.7%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
14.3%
$15–25k
14.2%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
6.0%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,692
Owner-Occupied
54.1%
Renter-Occupied
45.9%
Vacancy Rate
22.5%
Median Home Value
$98,500
-$62,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$743
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.6%
$50–100k
32.5%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.8%
$500–1k
47.7%
$1–1.5k
18.4%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.7%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.4%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.7%
Manufacturing
19.6%
Retail
15.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Agriculture
4.5%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Construction
3.1%
Transportation
3.0%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
1.1%
Finance
0.6%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Production
20.8%
Food Prep
20.4%
Sales
18.5%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
86.3%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,186
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
9.8%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 28.1%
Working age (18–64): 71.9%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
66.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.8%
Asia
45.7%
Europe
6.1%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.1%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.2%
Uninsured
13.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
61.2%
Has a Computer
81.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023