Greenwood, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Leflore County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
13,983 Population 1,133/sq mi density
$34,659 Median Income $25,643 per capita
$98,500 Home Value $82,969 Zillow
$743 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$34,659 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,500 home value, $743/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
13,983
Census 2023
Population Density
1,133
per square mile
Land Area
12.7
square miles (32.9 km²)
Median Age
35.4 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

43.4%
Male
56.6%
Female
43%
57%

Race & Ethnicity

White 25.3% US: 61.6%
Black 70.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 1% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
25.3%
Black
70.6%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
2.1%
65% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.1%
39% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.2%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.8%
60% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.573
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population13,983
Population Year2023
Population Density1,133 / sq mi
Land Area12.7 sq mi
Median Age35.4 years

Gender

Male43.4%
Female56.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White25.3%
Black or African American70.6%
Hispanic or Latino2.9%
Asian1.0%

Language

English Only97.4%
Spanish2.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.8%
Veterans2.1%
Disability18.1%
Health Insurance86.2%
Uninsured13.8%
Broadband Access61.2%
Gini Coefficient0.573

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent