Population 21,217 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grenada County
Household size in Grenada County
| Period | Grenada County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Grenada County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.39 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Grenada County
| Period | Grenada County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Grenada County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Grenada County
| Period | Grenada County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Grenada County (20.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Grenada County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Mississippi counties.
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 Grenada County
Renters in Grenada County
| Period | Grenada County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Grenada County is about as common as it is nationally: 33.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi overall (30.0%). More than half of owners (54.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Grenada County
| Period | Grenada County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.9% of the housing in Grenada County, 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 5.8 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 Grenada County
| Period | Grenada County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Grenada County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Grenada County
| Period | Grenada County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $541 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $705 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $837 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$314 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Grenada County runs $837 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $314 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Grenada County
Bachelor's degrees in Grenada County
| Period | Grenada County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grenada County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Grenada County
| Period | Grenada County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Grenada County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Grenada County
| Period | Grenada County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Grenada County: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Grenada County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada County | 2.59 | 39.6 | 20.3% | 33.4% | 17.9% | 1982 | $837 | 21.6% | 84.0% | 6.6% |
| Bolivar County | 2.35 | 38.5 | 22.1% | 37.4% | 12.2% | 1978 | $801 | 29.3% | 84.7% | 7.7% |
| Clay County | 2.36 | 41.9 | 17.6% | 28.7% | 14.1% | 1984 | $932 | 17.2% | 83.9% | 7.1% |
| Desha County | 2.37 | 41.0 | 19.3% | 43.2% | 19.8% | 1979 | $741 | 12.4% | 79.4% | 8.0% |
| Lamar County | 2.78 | 45.4 | 10.6% | 24.3% | 29.3% | 1979 | $620 | 12.1% | 84.0% | 5.0% |
| Drew County | 2.32 | 37.3 | 15.1% | 36.3% | 11.7% | 1985 | $774 | 25.6% | 88.9% | 7.9% |
| Fayette County | 2.57 | 43.9 | 10.1% | 21.6% | 19.7% | 1982 | $709 | 14.2% | 85.3% | 8.7% |
| Walker County | 2.58 | 41.9 | 11.0% | 23.9% | 16.1% | 1983 | $792 | 17.2% | 84.6% | 4.5% |
| Dallas County | 2.34 | 46.8 | 14.7% | 27.4% | 26.9% | 1979 | $635 | 12.0% | 85.7% | 9.2% |
| St. Clair County | 2.68 | 41.6 | 10.4% | 17.4% | 10.6% | 1996 | $1,139 | 22.2% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
| Nevada County | 2.48 | 41.5 | 14.2% | 24.0% | 24.3% | 1983 | $861 | 14.7% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Dakota County, NE · Elk County, PA · Delta County, CO · Del Norte County, CA · DeKalb County, TN · Decatur County, IN · Deaf Smith County, TX · De Soto Parish, LA · Dawson County, NE · Davison County, SD
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 Grenada County. 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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