County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grenada County
- What is the median household income in Grenada County?
- The median household income in Grenada County is $41,746 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grenada County?
- The poverty rate in Grenada County is 19.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grenada County?
- $176,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grenada County?
- The median gross rent in Grenada County is $744 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grenada County residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in Grenada County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,896
Median Income
$41,746
Median Home Value
$176,100
Poverty Rate
19.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,429 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$66,000 (+59.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.6 pp (+22.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+25.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-27.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,896
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.1%
Black 13.6%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 5.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,746
±$3,645
-$13,169 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,984
Median Family Income
$49,289
Poverty Rate
19.9%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
14.6%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
19.2%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
9.4%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,356
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$176,100
+$14,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$744
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.9%
$50–100k
15.2%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
23.3%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.6%
$500–1k
69.5%
$1–1.5k
14.1%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
25.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
15.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
22.8%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Manufacturing
16.1%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Construction
10.3%
Retail
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Transportation
4.1%
Finance
3.0%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.0%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Food Prep
23.7%
Production
19.0%
Sales
15.3%
Construction
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,151
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.5%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
38.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.4%
Asia
17.4%
Europe
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.7%
Uninsured
16.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Grenada County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Grenada County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 109 | 199 |
| Montgomery County | 46 | 106 |
| Yalobusha County | 38 | 73 |
| Leflore County | 31 | 66 |
| Carroll County | 28 | 59 |
| Tallahatchie County | 28 | 62 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 48 |