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Greenwood

County:
Leflore County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.335
State:
Mississippi

Greenwood is a city located in Leflore County, Mississippi. Greenwood has a 2026 population of 13,122. It is also the county seat of Leflore County. Greenwood is currently declining at a rate of -1.88% annually and its population has decreased by -10.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,637 in 2020.

The median household income in Greenwood is $35,473 with a poverty rate of 28.35%. The median age in Greenwood is 37 years: 35.6 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.4 males.

13.1K
Total Population
1,064
Density (mi²)
-252 -1.88%
Growth

Greenwood Population

Greenwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,122-252-1.88%
202513,374-253-1.86%
202413,627-156-1.13%
202313,783-191-1.37%
202213,974-407-2.83%
202114,381-256-1.75%
202014,637-81-0.55%
201913,585-213-1.54%
201813,798-225-1.6%
201714,023-282-1.97%
201614,305-252-1.73%
201514,557-233-1.58%
201414,790-136-0.91%
201314,926-63-0.42%
201214,989-994-6.22%
201115,983-170-1.05%
201016,1539486.23%
200018,425-481-2.54%
199018,906-1,209-6.01%
198020,115-2,285-10.2%
197022,4001,9649.61%
196020,4362,37513.15%
195018,0613,29422.31%
194014,7673,64432.76%
193011,1233,33042.73%
19207,7931,95733.53%
19105,8362,81092.86%
19003,02600%

Median Age

Overall: 37 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 35.6 years

Greenwood Adults

There are 10,247 adults, (2,296 of whom are seniors) in Greenwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,517 (53.4%)
Male: 6,569 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Greenwood includes 69.76% Black or African American, 25.55% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,82669.76%
White3,59925.55%
Other race4022.85%
Two or more races1701.21%
Asian600.43%
Native American290.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3342.37%
Two or more races1250.89%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,82669.76%
White3,59925.55%
Other race680.48%
Asian600.43%
Two or more races450.32%
Native American290.21%

Greenwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Greenwood 's average per capita income is $35,427. Household income levels show a median of $35,473. The poverty rate stands at 28.35%.

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$98,393-
Families$54,000$90,555
Households$35,473$66,561
Non Families$20,153$31,365

$35,427

Average Income

$35,473

Median Household Income

28.35%

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)