Grenada, MS Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 31,050 (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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Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

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

Quick Facts — Grenada, MS Micro Area

What is the median household income in Grenada, MS Micro Area?: The median household income in Grenada, MS Micro Area is $46,918 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Grenada, MS Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Grenada, MS Micro Area is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Grenada, MS Micro Area?: $119,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Grenada, MS Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Grenada, MS Micro Area is $809 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Grenada, MS Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 22.7% of adults in Grenada, MS Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

31,050

Median Income

$46,918

Median Home Value

$119,400

Poverty Rate

16.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.5%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,796 (+16.9%) Home Value: +$14,400 (+13.7%) Poverty Rate: +0.4 pp (+2.4%) Bachelor's+: +1.4 pp (+6.6%) Unemployment: -2.0 pp (-30.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 31,050

Median Age 39.0

Female 51.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 0.3% White (non-Hisp.) 51.4% Black 44.9% Asian 0.1% Two or More 2.9% Other 0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,918 ±$3,280

Per Capita Income $74,053

Median Family Income $59,111

Poverty Rate 16.8%

Child Poverty Rate 26.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 21.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

9.0%

$10–15k

7.2%

$15–25k

9.0%

$25–35k

13.9%

$35–50k

15.6%

$50–75k

15.8%

$75–100k

9.4%

$100–150k

11.2%

$150–200k

3.7%

$200k+

5.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 15,767

Owner-Occupied 65.8%

Renter-Occupied 34.2%

Vacancy Rate 21.8%

Median Home Value $119,400

Median Gross Rent $809

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

14.8%

$50–100k

25.4%

$100–200k

19.5%

$200–300k

17.6%

$300–500k

6.6%

$500k–$1M

4.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.6%

$500–1k

66.3%

$1–1.5k

21.9%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.9%

1 vehicle

31.8%

2 vehicles

37.6%

22.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

70.9%

Single-fam. att.

0.6%

2–4 units

3.8%

5–19 units

1.5%

20+ units

3.0%

Mobile home

14.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.5%

1940–1969

3.9%

1970–1999

17.5%

2000–2009

11.3%

2010+

6.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 83.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 22.7%

Graduate Degree 9.7%

Some College / Associate 20.2%

Less Than High School 4.6%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.3%

Unemployment Rate 4.5%

Work from Home 2.7%

Self-Employed 6.3%

Government Workers 22.0%

Private For-Profit 71.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.9%

Manufacturing

17.8%

Retail

13.3%

Public Admin

9.3%

Construction

8.6%

Arts/Entmt.

6.1%

Transportation

4.4%

Prof. Services

3.8%

Finance

2.5%

Agriculture

2.5%

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Occupation

Management

32.1%

Production

19.6%

Sales

18.9%

Food Prep

16.5%

Construction

13.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.8 min

Drove Alone 86.0%

Carpool 8.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 2.7%

Walked 1.4%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 12,322

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 36.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 11.6%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5–9

6.3%

10–14

7.9%

15–19

6.2%

20–24

5.5%

25–34

11.6%

35–44

12.2%

45–54

11.5%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

7.1%

75–84

11.9%

85+

5.5%

Under 18: 23.7% Working age (18–64): 76.3% 65 and over: 19.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%

Naturalized Citizen 4.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

67.0%

Europe

20.6%

Latin America

12.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%

With a Disability 19.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.5%

Uninsured 11.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.6%

Has a Computer 88.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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