Mississippi Gazetteer
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The City of Grenada had a population of 12,309 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Grenada is located at latitude 33.769 and longitude -89.8084 in Grenada County. The formal boundaries for the City of Grenada encompass a land area of 30.01 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Grenada County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Grenada has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Grenada is located within Supervisor District 5, a minor civil division (MCD) of Grenada County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,309 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 12,001 (97.5%) |
| Population in Families | 9,510 (77.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 308 ( 2.5%) |
| Population Density | 410 |
| Diversity Index2 | 54 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $40,125 |
| Average Household Income | $60,679 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
| Per Capita Income | $25,924 |
| Wealth Index5 | 49 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (41.0) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 6,110 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,114 (51.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,125 (34.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 871 (14.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $139,415 |
| Average Home Value | $173,402 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 117 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,239 |
| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
| Family Households | 3,203 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.73% | -0.53% |
| Households | -0.21% | 0.05% |
| Families | -0.05% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.90% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.20% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.38% |
The table below compares Grenada to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 32 | 93rd |
| Population Density | # 189 | 56th |
| Median Household Income | # 270 | 37th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 153 | 36th |
| Per Capita Income | # 203 | 53rd |
| Diversity Index | # 127 | 70th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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