Grenada, Mississippi

Grenada: City in Mississippi

About

Grenada is a city located in the county of Grenada in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,092 and a population density of 168 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 12,105 inhabitants.

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Location of Grenada on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Grenada

Population : 12,105 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
County : Grenada County
Postal code : 38901–38902
Phone Area Codes : 662
Area : 77.78 km2
Altitude : 213 feet / 65 meters
Capital city : Grenada is capital of Grenada County
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 18:18:41 (28th March 2024)
Density : 156 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.15% (2010-2020)
Downtown Grenada Mississippi 2019 2 image
Downtown Grenada Mississippi 2019 2
Downtown Grenada Mississippi 2019 2 image

Geography

Grenada is located at 33°46'8"N 89°48'30"W (33.7690000, -89.8084200).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Grenada decreased by 8.15% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 13,092 - census
2011 12,891 -1.56% estimation process
2012 12,885 -0.05% estimation process
2013 12,821 -0.5% estimation process
2014 12,852 0.24% estimation process
2015 12,748 -0.82% estimation process
2016 12,593 -1.23% estimation process
2017 12,459 -1.08% estimation process
2018 12,389 -0.57% estimation process
2019 12,219 -1.39% estimation process
2020 12,105 -0.94% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 29,690
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 28,065
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 5.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 26,743
April 1, 2010 Population : 28,065
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.2%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 20.7%
People over 65 (%) : 12.8%
Female persons, % : 40.2%
White only, percent : 40.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 57.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.7%
Asians alone % : 0.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : Z
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.1%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 8.5%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 33.5%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,532
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 3.3%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 10,151

Grenada zip code is 38901. County name: Grenada, County fips: 28043

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Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 10,151
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 63.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $88,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,037
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $347
2015-2019 median gross rent : $636
2015-2019 Households : 8,542
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.78
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 85.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 7.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 75.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 66.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 78.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 13.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 20.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 15.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 45.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.7%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 18,175
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 73,822
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 177,376
2012 total retail sales per capita : $6,291
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 26.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $33,279
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $19,972
Percentage of people living in poverty : 36.4%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 365
2019 total employment : 4,087
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 144,517
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -4.3%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 1,604
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,881
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 767
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 830
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 903
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 893
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 164
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,612
2010 population per square mile : 30.4
2010 land area in square miles : 922.95

People born in Grenada (23)

People born in Grenada, including Chicago blues musician Magic Sam, songwriter John Marascalco, politician Joseph D. Sayers, .

List

  • William Winter (American politician) he was born in 21/02/1923
  • Frank Wright (American jazz musician) he was born in 09/07/1935
  • Walter Davis (African American blues singer and pianist) he was born in 01/03/1912
  • Ace Cannon (American Solo Music Artist of the Saxophone) he was born in 05/05/1934
  • M. D. Jennings (American football player) he was born in 25/07/1988
  • Chris Avery (American football player) he was born in 21/09/1975
  • Freeman Ransom (Lawyer; Businessman) he was born in 07/07/1884
  • Greg Robinson (American football player (born 1969)) he was born in 07/08/1969
  • Homer Spragins (American baseball player) he was born in 09/11/1920
  • Ike Pearson (American baseball player) he was born in 01/03/1917
  • Jake Gibbs (American football player, baseball player and coach) he was born in 07/11/1938
  • James Charlie Miles (American baseball player) he was born in 08/08/1943
  • Trumaine Sykes (Player of American and Canadian football) he was born in 22/11/1982
  • Howard Waugh (Canadian football player) he was born in 01/01/2000
  • Jacob Buehler Snider (American politician) he was born in 17/06/1886
  • YGD Tha Top Dogg he was born in 17/02/1979
  • Genard Avery (American football linebacker) he was born in 26/04/1995
  • Big George Brock (American blues musician) he was born in 16/05/1932

Schools in Grenada

College & universities near Grenada, MS

Code Name City ZIP
175722 Academy of Hair Design-Grenada Grenada (MS) 38901

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Grenada, MS

Code Name Address Type
GWD Greenwood Carrolton Ave. and East Gibbs Street RAIL
YAZ Yazoo City West Broadway (SR149) and North Water Street RAIL

Post offices near Grenada

Post Office Name City ZIP
Grenada Post Office Grenada (MS) 38901
Holcomb Post Office Holcomb (MS) 38940
Duck Hill Post Office Duck Hill (MS) 38925
Gore Spring Post Office Gore Springs (MS) 38929
Scobey Post Office Scobey (MS) 38953

Distance to Other Cities

Grenada distances to largest Mississippi cities

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