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Greenville

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

Greenville is a city located in Washington County, Mississippi. Greenville has a 2026 population of 25,770. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Greenville is currently declining at a rate of -2.36% annually and its population has decreased by -12.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,504 in 2020.

The median household income in Greenville is $40,083 with a poverty rate of 28.04%. The median age in Greenville is 37.8 years: 35.5 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.4 males.

25.8K
Total Population
958
Density (mi²)
-622 -2.36%
Growth

Greenville Population

Greenville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625,770-622-2.36%
202526,392-623-2.31%
202427,015-563-2.04%
202327,578-386-1.38%
202227,964-766-2.67%
202128,730-970-3.27%
202029,5043941.35%
201929,110-737-2.47%
201829,847-802-2.62%
201730,649-698-2.23%
201631,347-574-1.8%
201531,921-719-2.2%
201432,640-434-1.31%
201333,074-327-0.98%
201233,401-487-1.44%
201133,888-470-1.37%
201034,358-42-0.12%
200041,633-3,593-7.94%
199045,2264,61311.36%
198040,6139652.43%
197039,648-1,854-4.47%
196041,50211,56638.64%
195029,9369,04443.29%
194020,8926,08541.1%
193014,8073,24728.09%
192011,5601,95020.29%
19109,6101,96825.75%
19007,64298414.78%
18906,65800%

Median Age

Overall: 37.8 years
Female: 40.1 years
Male: 35.5 years

Greenville Adults

There are 20,933 adults, (4,905 of whom are seniors) in Greenville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,194 (53.9%)
Male: 12,972 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Greenville includes 82.59% Black or African American, 14.9% 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 American23,26182.59%
White4,19814.9%
Asian3331.18%
Two or more races2941.04%
Other race620.22%
Native American180.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American480.17%
Two or more races200.07%
White100.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American23,21382.41%
White4,18814.87%
Asian3331.18%
Two or more races2740.97%
Other race620.22%
Native American180.06%

Greenville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Greenville 's average per capita income is $37,850. Household income levels show a median of $40,083. The poverty rate stands at 28.04%.

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$72,042-
Families$49,175$67,266
Households$40,083$56,196
Non Families$29,534$40,024

$37,850

Average Income

$40,083

Median Household Income

28.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)