Grenada County, Mississippi

County in MS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

21,217

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39.2

years ∙ half population younger than 39.2, half older

Diversity Index

54.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.9%

foreign-born population

99.1%Native

0.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Grenada County is a county in Mississippi, United States.

Location

County in MS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.770031° N, 89.802740° W

DMS33° 46′ 12.11″ N, 89° 48′ 09.86″ W

Population Density & area

50.27/sq mi (19.41/km²)

Total Area

449.4 sq mi (1,164 km²)

Land Area

422.1 sq mi (1,093.3 km²) · 93.9%

Water Area

27.3 sq mi (70.7 km²) · 6.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.2% male

Male 48.2%

Female 51.8%

males per 100 females

Grenada County 93

Mississippi 94.2

United States 98

Nativity

0.9%

foreign-born population

99.1%Native

0.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Grenada County 0.9%

Mississippi 2.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.2

years ∙ half population younger than 39.2, half older

Grenada County

39.2

Mississippi

38.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

75.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Grenada County 75.4

Mississippi 68

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Grenada County	Mississippi	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.2%	23.3%	22%
Working age (18-64)	57%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	18.8%	17.2%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	75.4	68	64.4
Child dependency ratio	42.4	39.2	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	33	28.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

50.3%

Black

44.7%

Asian

Hispanic

0.5%

Other

4.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

54.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Grenada County 54.6%

Mississippi 56.1%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Grenada County population

Racial and ethnic composition — Grenada County vs Mississippi vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Grenada County	Mississippi	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0.5%	3.7%	19.3%
Mexican	0.5%	2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.5%	96.3%	80.7%
One race	95.8%	93.3%	76.4%
White	50.3%	55.2%	57.4%
Black or African American	44.7%	36.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0%	1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.7%	3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.1% family

Family 62.1%

Non family 37.9%

% family households

Grenada County 62.1%

Mississippi 65.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.47

persons per household

Grenada County

2.47

Mississippi

2.49

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Grenada County population

	Grenada County	Mississippi	United States
Total households	8,464	1,145,431	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.47	2.49	2.53
Family households	5,260	747,604	82,990,528
Average family size	2.99	3.12	3.14
Married couple family	3,282	498,140	60,637,388
Other families	1,978	249,464	22,353,140
Male householder	391	54,654	6,572,819
Female householder	1,587	194,810	15,780,321
Non-family households	3,204	397,827	46,236,968
One-person households	2,459	346,124	37,140,836
Male householder	1,359	158,618	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	266	50,989	5,225,110
Female householder	1,100	187,506	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	655	95,927	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	745	51,703	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

10,444

housing units

Grenada County 10,444

Mississippi 1,341,114

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

81% occupied

Occupied 81%

Vacant 19%

vacancy rate

Grenada County 19%

Mississippi 14.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

71.5%

Single family houses

71.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

14.8%

Mobile homes

13.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.1%

Median Year Built

1983

Half of houses were built before 1983, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

4.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

20.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

53.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

21.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Grenada County	Mississippi	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	9.7%	9.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	55.9%	56.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	34.3%	34%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	3.6%	6.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	25.7%	20.8%	25%
3 bedrooms	50.8%	51.6%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	18%	19.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1983	1987	1981
Total housing units	10,444	1,341,114	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

66.6% owners

Renter-occupied 33.4%

Owner-occupied 66.6%

homeownership rate

Grenada County 66.6%

Mississippi 70%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.4

Owner-occupied

2.62

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Grenada County 2.4

Mississippi 2.55

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Grenada County	Mississippi	United States
Total occupied units	8,464	1,145,431	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	20%	21.6%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	36.7%	37.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.5%	17.6%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	22.8%	22.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.3%	97.8%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.3%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.9%	6.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.1%	32.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.4%	36.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.6%	25.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	53.3%	39.2%	51.4%
Electricity	45.2%	58.9%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.6%	1%	2%
No fuel used	0.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.3%	1.2%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$132,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Grenada County

$132,200

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

23.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

23.8%

Owners without a mortgage

17.7%

Renters

51.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Grenada County	Mississippi	United States
Property value
Median Value	$132,200	$169,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	35.2%	29.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	34.4%	27.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	16.4%	20.3%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	8.7%	16.3%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5.5%	4.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.9%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	51.1%	49.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	48.9%	50.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,126	$1,394	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$454	$432	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$807	$954	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Grenada County 21.8%

Mississippi 25.1%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

13%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Grenada County 13%

Mississippi 12.8%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

5,086

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.7%

K–12

75.3%

College / Undergraduate

13.6%

Graduate / Professional

7.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

22.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Grenada County

22.2%

Mississippi

39.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Grenada County	Mississippi	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	5,086	726,919	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	3.7%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	75.3%	69.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	7.8%	5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	28.1%	20.8%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	16.2%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	23.1%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	21%	24.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	13.6%	19.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	7.4%	4.9%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	22.2%	39.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	83.7%	83.5%	82%
Private school	16.3%	16.5%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

14,333

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

8.4%

HS graduate

33.1%

Some college no degree

21.3%

Associates degree

10.9%

Bachelors degree

12.9%

Graduate or professional degree

8.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

36.1% · 63.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

39.4% · 60.6%

HS graduate

57.4% · 42.6%

Some college no degree

43.6% · 56.4%

Associates degree

36.3% · 63.7%

Bachelors degree

36.7% · 63.3%

Graduate or professional degree

50.5% · 49.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Grenada County	Mississippi	United States
Population (25+)	14,333	1,972,266	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	4.6%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	8.4%	8.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	33.1%	29.9%	26%
Some college, no degree	21.3%	21.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	10.9%	10.9%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	25.1%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	12.9%	15.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	8.9%	9.9%	14.1%
High School or higher	87%	87.1%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$36,898

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$40,750

HS graduate

$36,485

Some college or associates

$35,149

Bachelors degree

$49,561

Graduate or professional degree

$33,833

Poverty Rate

12.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

34.4%

HS graduate

24.7%

Some college or associates

22.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

12.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Grenada County	Mississippi	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$36,898	$42,912	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$40,750	$29,259	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,485	$35,321	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$35,149	$40,529	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$49,561	$53,681	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$33,833	$65,353	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	34.4%	32.8%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	24.7%	20%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	22.8%	13.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	12.3%	5.7%	4.5%

Insights for Grenada County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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