Greenwood, MS Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 37,260 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Greenwood, MS Micro Area

What is the median household income in Greenwood, MS Micro Area?: The median household income in Greenwood, MS Micro Area is $37,718 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Greenwood, MS Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Greenwood, MS Micro Area is 23.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Greenwood, MS Micro Area?: $100,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Greenwood, MS Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Greenwood, MS Micro Area is $685 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Greenwood, MS Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 19.5% of adults in Greenwood, MS Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

37,260

Median Income

$37,718

Median Home Value

$100,800

Poverty Rate

23.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

9.4%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,500 (+24.8%) Home Value: +$13,900 (+16%) Poverty Rate: -2.6 pp (-10.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+16.8%) Unemployment: +1.6 pp (+20.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 37,260

Median Age 37.0

Female 51.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.3% White (non-Hisp.) 32.1% Black 63.9% Asian 0.5% Two or More 1.4% Other 1.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.3%

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $37,718 ±$3,984

Per Capita Income $66,125

Median Family Income $53,396

Poverty Rate 23.0%

Child Poverty Rate 35.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 24.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.0%

$10–15k

12.4%

$15–25k

15.2%

$25–35k

11.9%

$35–50k

10.6%

$50–75k

13.0%

$75–100k

11.7%

$100–150k

9.3%

$150–200k

4.3%

$200k+

3.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 17,593

Owner-Occupied 61.7%

Renter-Occupied 38.3%

Vacancy Rate 19.4%

Median Home Value $100,800

Median Gross Rent $685

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.3%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

19.4%

$50–100k

30.1%

$100–200k

23.0%

$200–300k

12.1%

$300–500k

5.3%

$500k–$1M

2.9%

$1M+

0.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

31.6%

$500–1k

49.8%

$1–1.5k

15.2%

$1.5–2k

2.8%

$3.5k+

0.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

8.9%

1 vehicle

37.6%

2 vehicles

35.3%

18.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

68.6%

Single-fam. att.

0.8%

2–4 units

4.7%

5–19 units

3.7%

20+ units

1.3%

Mobile home

11.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.2%

1940–1969

3.9%

1970–1999

20.2%

2000–2009

12.1%

2010+

5.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 82.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 19.5%

Graduate Degree 8.5%

Some College / Associate 22.8%

Less Than High School 5.8%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.1%

Unemployment Rate 9.4%

Work from Home 4.9%

Self-Employed 6.4%

Government Workers 20.5%

Private For-Profit 72.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

29.2%

Manufacturing

14.0%

Retail

12.9%

Construction

7.8%

Arts/Entmt.

7.8%

Transportation

6.3%

Public Admin

4.5%

Agriculture

3.9%

Prof. Services

3.0%

Wholesale

2.9%

Finance

1.8%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

31.1%

Sales

22.1%

Production

19.0%

Food Prep

18.6%

Construction

9.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.6 min

Drove Alone 82.0%

Carpool 9.2%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 4.9%

Walked 1.8%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 14,178

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 32.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 9.1%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.8%

5–9

7.3%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

7.2%

20–24

6.3%

25–34

12.4%

35–44

12.3%

45–54

11.3%

55–64

6.2%

65–74

6.3%

75–84

10.5%

85+

5.0%

Under 18: 25.0% Working age (18–64): 75.0% 65 and over: 17.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%

Naturalized Citizen 68.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

56.5%

Asia

25.7%

Africa

10.0%

Europe

2.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.4%

With a Disability 17.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.3%

Uninsured 12.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 62.3%

Has a Computer 80.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 94.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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