Population 21,204 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenwood
Household size in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Greenwood average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.4, Greenwood is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 35.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only five of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Greenwood (26.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.9 points, even as the national share fell. No other Mississippi city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Greenwood
Renters in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Greenwood than nationally: 44.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About six in ten owners (60.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Greenwood: 18.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Greenwood run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only four of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $515 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $589 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $620 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $784 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greenwood costs $784 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $269 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Greenwood
Bachelor's degrees in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Greenwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Greenwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.4 points, mirroring the country. Greenwood has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Mississippi cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Greenwood
| Period | Greenwood | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Greenwood: 16.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Greenwood has the highest unemployment rate of any Mississippi city with 5,000+ people. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Greenwood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 2.74 | 34.4 | 26.3% | 44.9% | 18.6% | 1973 | $784 | 21.9% | 82.9% | 16.2% |
| Gravel Hill | 2.39 | 39.1 | 25.7% | 44.9% | 8.9% | 1976 | $679 | 19.8% | 83.0% | 13.7% |
| Rising Sun | 2.67 | 37.5 | 18.8% | 40.9% | 16.9% | 1976 | $701 | 16.3% | 81.0% | 6.5% |
| Craigside | 1.56 | 67.5 | 34.1% | 47.5% | 17.6% | 1987 | $370 | 6.8% | 76.8% | 0.0% |
| Sidon | 2.32 | 45.4 | 5.4% | 17.9% | 24.7% | 1983 | $691 | 13.9% | 74.8% | 0.0% |
| Shellmound | 2.21 | 53.9 | 25.1% | 39.4% | 19.1% | 1982 | $572 | 19.3% | 80.5% | 0.6% |
| Money | 1.56 | 67.5 | 34.1% | 47.5% | 17.6% | 1987 | $370 | 6.8% | 76.8% | 0.0% |
| Itta Bena | 2.60 | 32.7 | 20.7% | 61.9% | 20.0% | 1975 | $722 | 21.2% | 83.8% | 23.5% |
| Avalon | 2.06 | 55.8 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 42.7% | 2000 | $650 | 32.3% | 80.6% | 0.0% |
| Valley Hill | 2.10 | 56.7 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 29.0% | 1996 | $662 | 25.8% | 82.3% | 0.2% |
| Carrollton | 2.20 | 48.4 | 18.6% | 23.0% | 14.3% | 1980 | $662 | 19.1% | 86.6% | 0.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Greenwood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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