Greenville

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 26.895
State:: Mississippi

Greenville is a city located in Washington County, Mississippi. Greenville has a 2025 population of 26,411. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Greenville is currently declining at a rate of -2.28% annually and its population has decreased by -10.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,493 in 2020.

The average household income in Greenville is $55,017 with a poverty rate of 31.79%.The median age in Greenville is 38.4 years: 36.2 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Greenville includes 81.93% Black or African American, 15.71% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	23,623	81.93%
White	4,529	15.71%
Asian	331	1.15%
Two or more races	256	0.89%
Other race	62	0.22%
Native American	32	0.11%

Greenville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Greenville's average per capita income is $34,921. Household income levels show a median of $36,297. The poverty rate stands at 31.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$72,488	-
Families	$46,922	$67,972
Households	$36,297	$55,017
Non Families	$23,667	$35,827

$34,921

Average Income

$36,297

Median Household Income

31.79%

Poverty Rate