State
Land Area
12.3 sq mi
Density
1,071.8/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-2.11%
Growth Since 2010
-13.05%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
37,608
Greenwood is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 13,220, it is the 33rd largest city in Mississippi and the 2531st largest city in the United States. Greenwood is currently declining at a rate of -2.11% annually and its population has decreased by -13.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,205 in 2010. Greenwood reached it's highest population of 22,400 in 1970. Spanning over 13 miles, Greenwood has a population density of 1,072 people per square mile.
The average household income in Greenwood is $49,343 with a poverty rate of 37.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $508 per month, and the median house value is $89,100. The median age in Greenwood is 35.4 years, 31.9 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Greenwood was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37,608 | -611 | -1.62% |
| 2019 | 38,219 | -611 | -1.60% |
| 2018 | 38,830 | -611 | -1.57% |
| 2017 | 39,441 | -540 | -1.37% |
| 2016 | 39,981 | -481 | -1.20% |
| 2015 | 40,462 | -487 | -1.20% |
| 2014 | 40,949 | -125 | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 41,074 | -126 | -0.31% |
| 2012 | 41,200 | -1,300 | -3.16% |
| 2011 | 42,500 | -520 | -1.22% |
| 2010 | 43,020 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 10,190 | 71.36% |
| White | 3,795 | 26.58% |
| Two or More Races | 202 | 1.41% |
| Asian | 93 | 0.65% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,128 | 2.72 | 51.1 |
| Non Family | 2,131 | 1.08 | 46.3 |
| Female | 1,459 | 4.44 | 31.9 |
| Married | 1,389 | 3.3 | 79 |
| Male | 149 | 4.15 | 48.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 874 | 9.60% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 941 | 10.34% |
| High School Graduate | 3,422 | 37.59% |
| Some College | 1,550 | 17.03% |
| Associates Degree | 487 | 5.35% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,204 | 13.22% |
| Graduate Degree | 626 | 6.88% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,141 | 4,562 | 696 |
| White | 2,672 | 2,490 | 1,067 |
| Multiple Races | 188 | 151 | 43 |
| Asian | 54 | 47 | 24 |
| Hispanic | 49 | 39 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.19%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.44%.
98.78% of Greenwood residents speak only English, while 1.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.57% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 9,979 | 4,774 | 47.84% |
| White | 3,667 | 359 | 9.79% |
| Hispanic | 83 | 83 | 100.00% |
| Asian | 93 | 43 | 46.24% |
| Multiple | 202 | 33 | 16.34% |
37.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.84%
Male Poverty Rate
42.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenwood is Hispanic, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenwood is White, with 9.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 49.83%.
26.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.0%
Male Marriage Rate
22.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77 | 2.60% |
| Black | 60 | 0.84% |
| Asian | 6 | 11.11% |
37.40%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
49%
Labor Force Participation
44.7%
Employment Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.36%
Native Born
0.64%
Foreign Born
0.09%
Non Citizen
99.36% of Greenwood residents were born in the United States, with 89.52% having been born in Mississippi. 0.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,220 | -285 | -2.11% |
| 2019 | 13,505 | -285 | -2.07% |
| 2018 | 13,790 | -218 | -1.56% |
| 2017 | 14,008 | -285 | -1.99% |
| 2016 | 14,293 | -254 | -1.75% |
| 2015 | 14,547 | -236 | -1.60% |
| 2014 | 14,783 | -135 | -0.90% |
| 2013 | 14,918 | -67 | -0.45% |
| 2012 | 14,985 | -997 | -6.24% |
| 2011 | 15,982 | -179 | -1.11% |
| 2010 | 16,161 | -2,264 | -1.30% |
| 2000 | 18,425 | -481 | -0.26% |
| 1990 | 18,906 | -1,209 | -0.62% |
| 1980 | 20,115 | -2,285 | -1.07% |
| 1970 | 22,400 | 1,964 | 0.92% |
| 1960 | 20,436 | 2,375 | 1.24% |
| 1950 | 18,061 | 3,294 | 2.03% |
| 1940 | 14,767 | 3,644 | 2.87% |
| 1930 | 11,123 | 3,330 | 3.62% |
| 1920 | 7,793 | 1,957 | 2.93% |
| 1910 | 5,836 | 2,810 | 6.79% |
| 1900 | 3,026 | 0.00% |