Greene County, MS

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2021 Population

13,653

0.25% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.5

1.5% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

15.3%

7.41% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$49,581

5.42% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$85,500

2.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Greene County, MS had a population of 13.7k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $49,581. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Greene County, MS grew from 13,619 to 13,653, a 0.25% increase and its median household income grew from $47,033 to $49,581, a 5.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greene County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), White (Hispanic) (0.945%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.63%).

None of the households in Greene County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Greene County, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Greene County, MS was $85,500, and the homeownership rate was 81%.

Most people in Greene County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Greene County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Greene County, MS borders Mobile County, AL, Washington County, AL, George County, MS, Perry County, MS, and Wayne County, MS.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Greene County, MS is home to a population of 13.7k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.45% of Greene County, MS residents were born outside of the country (198 people).

In 2021, there were 2.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.78k people) in Greene County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.42k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 190 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

98.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.7% of Greene County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Greene County, MS was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greene County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greene County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.78k ± 64
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.42k ± 154
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
190 ± 108

1.71%

Hispanic Population

233 people

1.71% of the people in Greene County, MS are hispanic (233 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greene County, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.45%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

198 people

1.22%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

166 people

As of 2021, 1.45% of Greene County, MS residents (198 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greene County, MS was 1.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greene County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
215 ± 88
Gulf War (2001-)
181 ± 102
Gulf War (1990s)
51 ± 59

Greene County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greene County, MS employs 3.13k people. The largest industries in Greene County, MS are Construction (603 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (394 people), and Retail Trade (311 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($137,845), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,385), and Construction ($71,250).

Employment

Occupations

3.13k

2021 Value

± 456

7.6%

1 Year growth

± 20.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greene County, MS grew at a rate of 7.6%, from 2.91k employees to 3.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greene County, MS, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (444 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (351 people), and Management Occupations (294 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greene County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.13k

2021 Value

± 456

7.6%

1 Year growth

± 20.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greene County, MS grew at a rate of 7.6%, from 2.91k employees to 3.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greene County, MS, are Construction (603 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (394 people), and Retail Trade (311 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greene County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Greene County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,010

Median earning men ± $16,974

$30,475

Median earning women ± $12,466

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,610), Other Services Except Public Administration ($98,022), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,154).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($53,274), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,500), and Public Administration ($43,707).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

38
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
32
Retail Trade
30
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.9B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($28.9B) and Electronics ($11.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$180B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 108% to $374B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$24.4B
Louisiana
$10.7B
Tennessee
$10.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $24.4B, followed by Louisiana with $10.7B and Tennessee and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Greene County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 82.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.6%), followed by Other (0.551%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (82.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.551%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Greene County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 82.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.6%), followed by Other (0.551%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Greene County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.976% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (683k), Some college (549k), and Secondary Education (407k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greene County, MS was $85,500 in 2021, which is 0.349 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $83,100 to $85,500, a 2.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Greene County, MS is 81%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Greene County, MS have an average commute time of 38.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greene County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$85,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$13,223

$3,031

Median Property Taxes

±$447

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greene County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greene County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81%

Homeownership

2021

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 81% of the housing units in Greene County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greene County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the tracts in Greene County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,581

Median Household Income

± $3,293

3.74k

Number of Households

± 517

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.74k households in Greene County, MS grew to $49,581 from the previous year's value of $47,033.

The following chart displays the households in Greene County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greene County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2021, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.159% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Other (6.98%)

In 2021, 74.2% of workers in Greene County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

38.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greene County, MS have a longer commute time (38.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 8.4% of the workforce in Greene County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greene County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greene County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greene County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greene County, MS (1.48k out of 9.68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greene County, MS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.6% of the population of Greene County, MS has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.4%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.69%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greene County, MS grew by 21.8% from 11.8% to 14.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greene County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Greene County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Greene County, MS.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.4% in Greene County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Greene County, MS.

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