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As of 2010, the total population of Grenada County is 21,906, which is 5.83% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 4.31% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Grenada County population density is 48.74 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 61.27 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Grenada County is white, which represent 56.90% of the total population. The average Grenada County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 21,906. #44

Population Growth Since 2000, #61

Grenada County
-5.83%
Mississippi
4.31%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #33

Grenada County
48.74 per square mile
Mississippi
61.27 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:12,465 (56.90%, #45)
Black:9,140 (41.72%, #36)
Hispanic:197 (0.90%, #66)
Asian:60 (0.27%, #40)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):38 (0.17%, #64)
One Race, Other:37 (0.17%, see rank)
Two or More Races:166 (0.76%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

17,068 (76.99%) out of the total population of 22,169 reported first ancestry.

 Grenada County% of the Total PopulationMississippiU.S.
Arab80.04%, see rank0.23%0.50%
Czech100.05%, see rank0.07%0.53%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.09%0.48%
Dutch2791.26%, see rank0.79%1.63%
English1,3486.08%, see rank8.54%9.02%
French2821.27%, see rank3.15%3.77%
German1,0544.75%, see rank6.10%16.51%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.11%0.44%
Hungarian1140.51%, see rank0.08%0.51%
Irish1,5466.97%, see rank9.69%11.76%
Italian1360.61%, see rank1.79%5.78%
Norwegian140.06%, see rank0.24%1.51%
Polish300.14%, see rank0.52%3.24%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.05%0.47%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.12%1.01%
Scotch-Irish5152.32%, see rank2.27%1.72%
Scottish2030.92%, see rank1.61%1.92%
Subsaharan African660.30%, see rank0.84%0.91%
Swedish220.10%, see rank0.29%1.41%
Swiss240.11%, see rank0.08%0.33%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.02%0.31%
American2,0639.31%, see rank11.87%6.28%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.31%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 10,336 (47.18%, see rank)
Females: 11,570 (52.82%, see rank)

Grenada County
Male: 47.18%
Female: 52.82%
Mississippi
Male: 48.57%
Female: 51.43%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Grenada County
39.40 years old
Mississippi
36.00 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Grenada County
38.00 years old
Mississippi
34.50 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Grenada County
40.50 years old
Mississippi
37.50 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Grenada County% of the Total PopulationMississippiU.S.
Under 5 years1,4506.62%, see rank7.11%6.54%
5 to 9 years1,4156.46%, see rank6.93%6.59%
10 to 14 years1,5226.95%, see rank7.02%6.70%
15 to 19 years1,6687.61%, see rank7.57%7.14%
20 to 24 years1,2395.66%, see rank7.11%6.99%
25 to 34 years2,49111.37%, see rank13.05%13.30%
35 to 44 years2,84713.00%, see rank12.64%13.30%
45 to 54 years3,17514.49%, see rank14.05%14.58%
55 to 64 years2,82212.88%, see rank11.71%11.82%
65 to 74 years1,8288.34%, see rank7.23%7.03%
75 to 84 1,0314.71%, see rank4.10%4.23%
85 years and over4181.91%, see rank1.49%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Grenada County%MississippiU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population14,677100%1,876,719199,726,659
Less Than High School3,82926.09%, see rank20.38%14.97%
High School Graduate4,27729.14%, see rank30.87%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree3,84626.20%, see rank29.29%28.14%
Bachelor Degree1,87812.80%, see rank12.63%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree8475.77%, see rank6.83%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#12.40, see rank-12.7513.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Grenada County MississippiU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten79884.84%15.16%77.52%22.48%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,60290.43%, see rank9.57%, see rank89.57%10.43%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,22883.31%, see rank16.69%, see rank88.70%11.30%90.48%9.52%
College95590.89%, see rank9.11%, see rank87.30%12.70%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School154100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank76.22%23.78%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Grenada County%MississippiU.S.
Total Households8,779100%1,115,768116,716,292
Average Household Size2.47, see rank-2.582.58
1 Person Households2,54328.97%, see rank26.33%26.74%
2 or More Person Households6,23671.03%, see rank73.67%73.26%
Family Households (Families)5,94067.66%, see rank69.03%66.43%
Average Family Size3.03, see rank-3.113.14
Married-Couple Family3,70242.17%, see rank45.41%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,83932.34%, see rank30.97%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Grenada County%MississippiU.S.
15 Years and Over Total17,650see rank2,317,878243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over8,140100%, see rank1,108,232118,264,295
Never Married2,58331.73%, see rank34.15%34.21%
Married4,42554.36%, see rank52.14%54.02%
Widowed2983.66%, see rank2.89%2.52%
Divorced83410.25%, see rank10.81%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over9,510100%, see rank1,209,646124,809,173
Never Married2,47926.07%, see rank29.03%27.93%
Married4,42346.51%, see rank47.67%50.85%
Widowed1,35614.26%, see rank11.42%9.55%
Divorced1,25213.17%, see rank11.87%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Grenada County%MississippiU.S.
Native21,91098.83%, see rank97.84%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence18,50983.49%, see rank71.57%58.66%
Born in Different State3,39015.29%, see rank25.78%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		110.05%, see rank0.50%1.33%
Foreign Born2591.17%, see rank2.16%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship520.23%, see rank0.70%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2070.93%, see rank1.46%7.24%
Born In Europe360.16%, see rank0.24%1.59%
Born In Asia1180.53%, see rank0.67%3.54%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.07%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America1050.47%, see rank1.13%6.77%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.05%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Grenada County%MississippiU.S.
English8,71197.38%, see rank95.36%79.95%
Spanish1431.60%, see rank2.67%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages300.34%, see rank0.96%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages550.61%, see rank0.68%3.14%
Other60.07%, see rank0.33%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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