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Greenwood

County:
Leflore County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.335
State:
Mississippi

Greenwood is a city located in Leflore County, Mississippi. Greenwood has a 2025 population of 12,758. It is also the county seat of Leflore County. Greenwood is currently declining at a rate of -2.53% annually and its population has decreased by -11.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,415 in 2020.

The average household income in Greenwood is $66,550 with a poverty rate of 27.97%.The median age in Greenwood is 35.4 years: 35.2 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

12.8K
Total Population
1,034
Density (mi²)
-331 -2.53%
Growth

Greenwood Population

Greenwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Greenwood includes 70.56% Black or African American, 25.3% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,86670.56%
White3,53725.3%
Other race2812.01%
Asian1421.02%
Two or more races1380.99%
Native American190.14%

Greenwood Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Greenwood's average per capita income is $32,323. Household income levels show a median of $34,659. The poverty rate stands at 27.97%.

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$96,899-
Families$51,181$90,106
Households$34,659$66,550
Non Families$20,060$36,492

$32,323

Average Income

$34,659

Median Household Income

27.97%

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)