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Greenville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
26.895
State:
Mississippi

Greenville is a city located in Washington County, Mississippi. Greenville has a 2025 population of 26,411. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Greenville is currently declining at a rate of -2.28% annually and its population has decreased by -10.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,493 in 2020.

The average household income in Greenville is $55,017 with a poverty rate of 31.79%.The median age in Greenville is 38.4 years: 36.2 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

26.4K
Total Population
982
Density (mi²)
-616 -2.28%
Growth

Greenville Population

Greenville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Greenville includes 81.93% Black or African American, 15.71% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American23,62381.93%
White4,52915.71%
Asian3311.15%
Two or more races2560.89%
Other race620.22%
Native American320.11%

Greenville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Greenville's average per capita income is $34,921. Household income levels show a median of $36,297. The poverty rate stands at 31.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$72,488-
Families$46,922$67,972
Households$36,297$55,017
Non Families$23,667$35,827

$34,921

Average Income

$36,297

Median Household Income

31.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)