City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Grenada, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Grenada - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

12,484
Residents
$42,470
Median income
$152,100
Median home
$911
Median rent (state)

Grenada - the verdict

Grenada ranks in the 10th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

10th
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
5th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Grenada, MS

12,484 people live in Grenada, Mississippi - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Grenada brings in $42,470 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.0%. Grenada's housing stock carries a median value of $152,100, and the median resident age is 38.0 years. Educational attainment runs 26.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 5 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 150% from five years earlier. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 62.5°F with 61.5 inches of precipitation per year and 1.1 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Mississippi scores 87.0 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $911 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Mississippi run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 55.4 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

12,484 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$42,470 /yr

Poverty 20.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Grenada compare to other US cities?

Grenada measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Grenada's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Mississippi, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

10thIncome percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Grenada's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$152,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Grenada $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Grenada, MS Grenada, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grenada, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Grenada, MS median $42,470/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Grenada, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Grenada, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
12,484
Median Income
$42,470
Median Home Value
$152,100
Median Age
38.0
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Labor force participation
52.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
62.5°F
Annual Precipitation
61.5"
Annual Snowfall
1.1"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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12,000 residents12,200 residents12,400 residents12,600 residents12,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 12,655 residents 12,088 residents ▼ -4.5%
Grenada's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 2
2021 2
2022 2
2023 0
2024 5

Permit volume increased 150% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.0%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
3.7%
Other
2.9%

Based on 5,157 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Grenada sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$911/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

McComb
12,202 people
Byram
12,847 people
Moss Point
12,066 people
D'Iberville
13,033 people
Picayune
11,839 people
Brookhaven
11,656 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grenada's 12,484 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Annapolis Neck, MD
12,484 people
Garden City, ID
12,483 people
Amelia, OH
12,482 people
Gold Canyon, AZ
12,488 people
Cascades, VA
12,489 people
Fort Atkinson, WI
12,490 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grenada's $42,470 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lemmon, SD
$42,461 median income
Tarentum, PA
$42,453 median income
Fulton, IL
$42,452 median income
Ider, AL
$42,500 median income
Mentone, AL
$42,500 median income
Teller, AK
$42,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grenada, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Grenada, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 40.4% 56.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 40.4% Black or African American 56.4% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 1.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Grenada compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Grenada (this city) 12,484 $42,470
McComb 12,202 $40,515
Byram 12,847 $74,103
Moss Point 12,066 $46,684
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grenada, MS?

What is the population of Grenada, MS? +

Grenada, MS has a population of 12,484 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Grenada, MS? +

Median annual household income in Grenada runs $42,470, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grenada? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grenada; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Grenada, MS? +

A typical home in Grenada is worth $152,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Grenada? +

Climate normals put Grenada's yearly average temperature at 62.5°F, 61.5 inches of precipitation, and 1.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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