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Grenada city, Mississippi

City

Population: 12,484 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Grenada 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Grenada city

What is the median household income in Grenada city?
The median household income in Grenada city is $42,470 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Grenada city?
The poverty rate in Grenada city is 20.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Grenada city?
$152,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Grenada city?
The median gross rent in Grenada city is $799 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Grenada city residents have a college degree?
26.8% of adults in Grenada city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,484
Median Income
$42,470
Median Home Value
$152,100
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,244 (+27.8%) Home Value: +$54,500 (+55.8%) Poverty Rate: -3.6 pp (-15.3%) Bachelor's+: +4.8 pp (+21.8%) Unemployment: -1.5 pp (-18.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 12,484
Median Age 38.0
Female 49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 40.4% Black 56.4% Asian 0.2% Two or More 1.9% Other 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,470 ±$5,448
-$12,445 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,126
Median Family Income $54,261
Poverty Rate 20.0%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 36.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 12.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
9.4%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
15.6%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
7.3%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 6,119
Owner-Occupied 53.5%
Renter-Occupied 46.5%
Vacancy Rate 17.0%
Median Home Value $152,100
-$9,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $799
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
28.1%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
26.6%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
71.1%
$1–1.5k
17.9%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.1%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
26.2%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.8%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.3%
Some College / Associate 18.2%
Less Than High School 4.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.6%
Unemployment Rate 6.7%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.7%
Self-Employed 6.1%
Government Workers 21.1%
Private For-Profit 72.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Manufacturing
18.6%
Retail
12.3%
Public Admin
11.5%
Construction
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Transportation
2.9%
Finance
2.4%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Sales
19.2%
Production
19.1%
Food Prep
19.1%
Construction
10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.9 min
Drove Alone 86.0%
Carpool 6.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.7%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 5,080
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 27.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.2%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
9.4%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 22.5% Working age (18–64): 77.5% 65 and over: 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%
Naturalized Citizen 4.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
80.8%
Europe
19.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.8%
With a Disability 23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.7%
Uninsured 9.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.4%
Has a Computer 89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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