Greenwood, MS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

37,850

1.96% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

36.6

1.1% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

29.5%

7.08% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$35,452

6.05% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$97,500

11.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

13,965

4.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Greenwood, MS had a population of 37.9k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $35,452. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Greenwood, MS declined from 38,608 to 37,850, a −1.96% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,429 to $35,452, a 6.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greenwood, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (64.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.2%), Other (Hispanic) (1.37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.637%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.497%).

None of the households in Greenwood, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Greenwood, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greenwood, MS are Mississippi Valley State University (311 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Greenwood, MS was $97,500, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Greenwood, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenwood, MS was 2 cars per household.

Greenwood, MS borders .

United States

Population & Diversity

Greenwood, MS is home to a population of 37.9k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.25% of Greenwood, MS residents were born outside of the country (473 people).

In 2022, there were 2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.4k people) in Greenwood, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 517 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Greenwood, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Greenwood, MS was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greenwood, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenwood, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.4k ± 175
White (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 78
Other (Hispanic)
517 ± 214

2.17%

Hispanic Population

823 people

2.17% of the people in Greenwood, MS are hispanic (823 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greenwood, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

473 people

1.26%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

486 people

As of 2022, 1.25% of Greenwood, MS residents (473 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenwood, MS was 1.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greenwood, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
241 ± 124
Gulf War (2001-)
221 ± 115
Gulf War (1990s)
101 ± 81

Greenwood, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greenwood, MS employs 14k people. The largest industries in Greenwood, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,271 people), Manufacturing (2,242 people), and Retail Trade (1,806 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,313), Information ($57,656), and Utilities ($52,219).

Employment

Occupations

14k

2022 Value

± 1,041

4.17%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greenwood, MS grew at a rate of 4.17%, from 13.4k employees to 14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenwood, MS, are Production Occupations (1,589 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,506 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,471 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenwood, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14k

2022 Value

± 1,041

4.17%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Greenwood, MS grew at a rate of 4.17%, from 13.4k employees to 14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenwood, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,271 people), Manufacturing (2,242 people), and Retail Trade (1,806 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenwood, MS, though some of these residents may live in Greenwood, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,074

Median earning men ± $3,765

$28,089

Median earning women ± $1,912

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,155), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,600), and Wholesale Trade ($51,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,979), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,721), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,143).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

299
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
273
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
215
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Greenwood, MS awarded 311 degrees. The student population of Greenwood, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 787 male students and 1,092 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greenwood, MS are Black or African American (303 and 97.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (4 and 1.29%), White (2 and 0.643%), and Asian (1 and 0.322%).

The largest universities in Greenwood, MS by number of degrees awarded are Mississippi Valley State University (311 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Greenwood, MS are General Business Administration & Management (49 and 15.8%), Sport & Fitness Management (29 and 9.32%), and General Studies (26 and 8.36%).

The median tuition cost in Greenwood, MS for a public four year colleges is $7,394 for in-state students and $7,394 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Greenwood, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,879 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,879 students enrolled in Greenwood, MS, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,586 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
26 degrees awarded
Social Work
23 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Greenwood, MS was General Studies with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Greenwood, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mississippi Valley State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

311 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mississippi Valley State University with 311 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 102 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greenwood, MS, which is 0.488 times less than the 209 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 303 degrees mean that there were 75.8 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,394) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($20) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greenwood, MS was $97,500 in 2022, which is 0.346 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $87,400 to $97,500, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Greenwood, MS is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Greenwood, MS have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenwood, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$97,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,977

$8,622

Median Property Taxes

±$726

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greenwood, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greenwood, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2022

58%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63% of the housing units in Greenwood, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greenwood, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Greenwood, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,452

Median Household Income

± $3,670

13.7k

Number of Households

± 931

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.7k households in Greenwood, MS grew to $35,452 from the previous year's value of $33,429.

The following chart displays the households in Greenwood, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenwood, MS is from Greenwood, MS.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Greenwood, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (9.95%)
Worked At Home (4.06%)

In 2022, 84.6% of workers in Greenwood, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.95%) and those who worked at home (4.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greenwood, MS have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.3% of the workforce in Greenwood, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greenwood, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greenwood, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenwood, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenwood, MS (10.6k out of 36k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenwood, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.4% of the population of Greenwood, MS has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 33.2% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 8.18% on non-group plans, and 0.986% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

33.2%

Employer Coverage

33.2%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

8.18%

Non-Group

0.986%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenwood, MS declined by 9.35% from 13.9% to 12.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greenwood, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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