Grenada County, Mississippi

Grenada County is one of the 82 county of Mississippi, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Grenada County is home to 23263 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 22995, making it Mississippi's 41st largest county. It has total area of 449.38 sq mi (1163.89 square kilometre), of which, 421.79 square miles (1092.43 square kilometre) of it is land and 27.58 square miles (71.43 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Mississippi's 21st smallest county by total area.

Grenada County Mississippi
Map of Grenada County, Mississippi

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 23263 people, 8820 households, and 6301 families living in the county. The population density was 55.2 people per square mile (21.31/kmē), it would be the 28th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 9973 housing units at an average density of 23.6 per square mile (9.11/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.58 persons, and the average family size was 3.09 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 27.2% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 22995, The racial makeup of the county was 56.94% White, 41.64% Black or African American, 0.17% American Indian, 0.67% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.56% from two or more races.

Grenada County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Grenada County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Grenada County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27385, making it the 38th highest county by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $33115, making its Mississippi's 42nd highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13786, it is the 48th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

In 2000, 6164 pupils and students, of which 2972 are male and 3192 are female, 26.5% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 536 nursery or pri school, 420 kindergarten, 3255 elementary school, 1213 high school and 740 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Grenada CityGrenada County29.9729.950.0114879496.81373425589
YearPopulation
April 2000 census23263
April 2000 Estimate23263
July 2000 Estimate23191
July 2001 Estimate23042
July 2002 Estimate22935
July 2003 Estimate22755
July 2004 Estimate22679
July 2005 Estimate22723
July 2006 Estimate22968
July 2007 Estimate23045
July 2008 Estimate22995
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school282254536
Kindergarten211209420
Elementary school161016453255
High school5876261213
College or graduate school282458740
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Grenada County, Mississippi$27385$33115$13786
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587