Greene County, Mississippi's estimated population is 13,682 with a growth rate of 0.35% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Greene County, Mississippi is the 60th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,682 | 48 | 0.35% |
| 2019 | 13,634 | 48 | 0.35% |
| 2018 | 13,586 | 48 | 0.35% |
| 2017 | 13,538 | -21 | -0.15% |
| 2016 | 13,559 | 14 | 0.10% |
| 2015 | 13,545 | -797 | -5.56% |
| 2014 | 14,342 | 51 | 0.36% |
| 2013 | 14,291 | -46 | -0.32% |
| 2012 | 14,337 | 10 | 0.07% |
| 2011 | 14,327 | -65 | -0.45% |
| 2010 | 14,392 | 4,172 | 40.82% |
| 1990 | 10,220 | 393 | 4.00% |
| 1980 | 9,827 | 1,282 | 15.00% |
| 1970 | 8,545 | 179 | 2.14% |
| 1960 | 8,366 | 151 | 1.84% |
| 1950 | 8,215 | -1,297 | -13.64% |
| 1940 | 9,512 | -1,132 | -10.64% |
| 1930 | 10,644 | 214 | 2.05% |
| 1920 | 10,430 | 4,380 | 72.40% |
| 1910 | 6,050 | -745 | -10.96% |
| 1900 | 6,795 | 2,889 | 73.96% |
| 1890 | 3,906 | 712 | 22.29% |
| 1880 | 3,194 | 1,156 | 56.72% |
| 1870 | 2,038 | -194 | -8.69% |
| 1860 | 2,232 | 214 | 10.60% |
| 1850 | 2,018 | 382 | 23.35% |
| 1840 | 1,636 | -218 | -11.76% |
| 1830 | 1,854 | 409 | 28.30% |
| 1820 | 1,445 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,054 | 73.31% |
| Black or African American | 3,496 | 25.49% |
| Two or More Races | 107 | 0.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 53 | 0.39% |
| Some Other Race | 4 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,172 | 2.45 | 84.8 |
| Married | 2,271 | 3.14 | 93.1 |
| Non Family | 1,476 | 1.11 | 74.9 |
| Female | 243 | 3.53 | 76.5 |
| Male | 182 | 3.17 | 72.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 614 | 6.31% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,617 | 16.62% |
| High School Graduate | 3,463 | 35.58% |
| Some College | 2,506 | 25.75% |
| Associates Degree | 695 | 7.14% |
| Bachelors Degree | 612 | 6.29% |
| Graduate Degree | 225 | 2.31% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,961 | 5,633 | 626 |
| Black | 2,584 | 1,714 | 190 |
| Hispanic | 121 | 98 | 20 |
| Native American | 53 | 50 | |
| Multiple Races | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| Other Race | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 16.53%.
98.88% of Greene County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 1.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.03% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,522 | 1,040 | 12.20% |
| Black | 1,457 | 395 | 27.11% |
| Hispanic | 75 | 37 | 49.33% |
| Native | 36 | 3 | 8.33% |
14.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.10%
Male Poverty Rate
14.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Greene County, Mississippi is Hispanic, with 49.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Greene County, Mississippi is Native, with 8.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.50%.
46.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.3%
Male Marriage Rate
59.1%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 660 | 8.35% |
| Black | 177 | 5.95% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 17.19% |
| Indian | 4 | 7.55% |
6.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
56.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
37.8%
Labor Force Participation
34.3%
Employment Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.62%
Native Born
1.38%
Foreign Born
1.25%
Non Citizen
98.62% of Greene County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 70.64% having been born in Mississippi. 1.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.