Living in Grenada, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grenada · Census data 2020–2024
Grenada has 12,375 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $46,303 (18% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $145,600, the median rent is $802/month.
Grenada at a glance
- Population
- 12,375
- Median age
- 37.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $46,303State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $145,600State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $802/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Grenada a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Grenada
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grenada the median home value is $145,600, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $802 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,132 a month in housing costs.
Grenada median household income
The median household income in Grenada is $46,303 and the income per person is $26,202. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Grenada: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,983
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.7%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.45
Grenada demographics
- Population
- 12,375
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 4,946
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grenada ›
Education in Grenada
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Grenada have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grenada
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Grenada vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada | 12,375 | $46,303 | $145,600 | $802 |
| Elliott | 681 | $58,045 | $89,000 | $420 |
| Duck Hill | 733 | $33,542 | $97,400 | $765 |
| Coffeeville | 785 | $26,250 | $87,300 | $670 |
| North Carrollton | 538 | $15,263 | $117,500 | — |
| Oakland | 402 | $32,697 | — | — |
| Carrollton | 389 | $85,000 | — | $1,710 |
| Winona | 4,183 | $31,932 | $123,000 | $728 |
| Charleston | 1,979 | $36,892 | $88,800 | $683 |
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What is the median household income in Grenada, MS?
The median household income in Grenada is $46,303, 18% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Grenada?
The median home value in Grenada is $145,600, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Grenada?
The median gross rent in Grenada is $802 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Grenada, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 26.6%.
What is the median age in Grenada?
The median age in Grenada is 37.4 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Grenada?
The average commute to work in Grenada is 17 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grenada?
The unemployment rate in Grenada is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grenada?
25.3% of adults in Grenada have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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