Grenada County, MS Demographics

The total population of Grenada County is estimated to be 21,474 with 10,391 males (48.39%) and 11,083 females (51.61%). There are 692 more females than males in Grenada County.
The median household income in Grenada County was $44,110 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,161(2.56%) from $45,271 in 2020. This income is 59.12% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Grenada County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $51,801. Overall, the median household income for the county of Grenada County stands at $44,110.
In Grenada County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,885 for males and $20,878 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,749 for males and $38,780 for females.
In Grenada County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $58,452, followed by Two or More Races households at $31,076, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $30,410.
In 2022, the population of Grenada County was 21,088, a 1.05% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Grenada County's population was 21,312, a decline of 1.21% compared to a population of 21,572 in 2020.
The median age in Grenada County, MS is 38.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.20% were under the age of 15, 18.65% aged 15 to 29, 43.50% aged 30 to 64, 15.79% aged 65 to 84, and 1.85% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Grenada County population: 53.04% are White, 44.49% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.19% are Asian, 0.80% are some other race and 1.39% are multiracial.