Greenville, MS City Data

Greenville, MS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 41,633 people who live in Greenville and approximately 62,977 who live in Washington County. We want to help people moving to or living in Greenville to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Greenville. We have included Greenville housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Greenville Information

Washington County where Greenville resides is 761.26 square miles. The resident population of this county is 62,977 and has a population rank of 771 out of all the places in the United States.

Greenville has a total of 41,633 people and of those residents there are 19,177 males and 22,456 females. The median age of the male population is 28.8 and the female population is 33.9. There are approximately 1,137 births each year and around 681 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Greenville varies per year, but currently 41,428 are one race and 205 are two or more races.

Of the 41,633 people who live in Greenville, there are 14,406 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Greenville is 7,367 male and 7,039 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 28,571.

General Greenville Information
Total area in square miles - Washington County	761.26
Water area in square miles - Washington County	N/A
Resident population - Washington County	62,977
Population rank - Washington County	771
Total population	41,633
Total population (male)	19,177
Total population (female)	22,456
Population median age (male)	28.8
Population median age (female)	33.9
Births - Washington County	1,137
Deaths- Washington County	681
Population of one race	41,428
Population of two or more races	205
Population under 20 years	14,406
Population under 20 years (male)	7,367
Population under 20 years (female)	7,039
Total population 18 years and over	28,571

Greenville Social Characteristics

There are 22,158 households in Greenville. Families make up 16,014 of these households. The table below breaks down the Greenville families into three different groups. Married-couple families (9,007), male householder with no wife present (1,151) and female householder with no husband present (5,640). The remainder of the Greenville households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,221. Greenville, MS moving companies help people in Greenville move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Greenville. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Greenville is based, there are 25,701 females 15 and over; of those females there are 8,408 never married, 10,116 now married, 1,264 separated, 3,571 widowed, and 2,342 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 697 separated, 705 widowed and 1,879 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Greenville social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Greenville.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Washington County)
Total households	22,158
Family households (families)	16,014
With own children under 18 years	9,688
Married-couple family	9,007
With own children under 18 years	4,130
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,151
With own children under 18 years	588
Female householder, no husband present, family	5,640
With own children under 18 years	3,450
Nonfamily households	6,221
Householder living alone	5,446
65 years and over	2,217

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	6,420
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	3,607
Average household size	2.77
Average family size	3.34

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	35,883
Householder	10,419
Spouse	5,590
Child	14,273
Other relatives	937
Nonrelatives	1,048
Unmarried partner	630
Roomer or boarder	81
Housemate or roommate	146
Unmarried partner	951
Foster child	25
Other	166

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	5,031
Male householder	1,896
Male householder living alone	1,593
Male householder not living alone	303
Female householder	2,469
Female householder living alone	2,228
Female householder not living alone	241
Nonrelatives	666
Unmarried partner	321
Roomer or boarder	102
Housemate or roommate	131
Foster child	10
Other	102

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	25,701
Never married	8,408
Now married	10,116
Separated	1,264
Widowed	3,571
Divorced	2,342
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	697
Widowed	705
Divorced	1,879

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	41,633
Male	19,177
Under 5 years	1,891
5 to 9 years	1,956
10 to 14 years	1,783
15 to 17 years	1,074
18 and 19 years	663
20 years	279
21 years	275
22 to 24 years	735
25 to 29 years	1,228
30 to 34 years	1,102
35 to 39 years	1,184
40 to 44 years	1,375
45 to 49 years	1,264
50 to 54 years	1,132
55 to 59 years	824
60 and 61 years	264
62 to 64 years	368
65 and 66 years	186
67 to 69 years	329
70 to 74 years	504
75 to 79 years	306
80 to 84 years	250
85 years and over	205
Female	22,456
Under 5 years	1,691
5 to 9 years	1,810
10 to 14 years	1,723
15 to 17 years	1,134
18 and 19 years	681
20 years	328
21 years	295
22 to 24 years	961
25 to 29 years	1,535
30 to 34 years	1,388
35 to 39 years	1,465
40 to 44 years	1,653
45 to 49 years	1,607
50 to 54 years	1,256
55 to 59 years	963
60 and 61 years	359
62 to 64 years	478
65 and 66 years	298
67 to 69 years	480
70 to 74 years	684
75 to 79 years	638
80 to 84 years	479
85 years and over	550

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	41,633
One race	41,428
White	12,039
Black or African American	28,976
American Indian and Alaska Native	29
Asian	295
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	6
Some other race	8
Two or more races	205

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	40,914
People who are White alone	11,764
People who are Black or African American alone	28,535
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	29
People who are Asian alone	295
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	6
People who are Hispanic or Latino	294
People who are Some other race alone	80

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	57,754
Same house	34,595
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,540
Different state or abroad	3,710
Different state	2,985
Abroad	725

PLACE OF BIRTH (Washington County)
Total resident population	62,977
Born in United States	60,914
State of residence	53,920
Different state	8,416
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	111
Foreign born	530

Greenville Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Greenville. That total enrollment is 19,083 for the population of the country, which includes Greenville. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 9,146 and elementary or high school enrollment was 27,823 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,143.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Greenville population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	19,083
Pre-kindergarten	1,679
Public	1,364
Private	315
Kindergarten	1,348
Public	1,155
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	9,371
Public	8,212
Private	1,159
Elementary and high school	13,912
Public	11,999
Private	1,913
High school grades 9 to 12	4,541
Public	3,787
Private	754
College, undergraduate years	1,833
Public	1,688
Private	145
Graduate or professional school	311
Public	259
Private	52
Not enrolled in school	40,790

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	36,852
Less than 9th grade	5,000
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	7,330
High school graduate	10,586
Some college, no degree	6,396
Associate's degree	1,498
Bachelor's degree	6,042
Graduate or professional degree	16.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	66.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	4,076

Greenville Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 45,466 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Greenville. The Greenville occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (6,161), service occupations (3,371), sales and office occupations (5,711), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (506), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,126) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,816). The 45,466 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 17,287 private wage and salary workers, 4,189 government workers, 1,196 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Washington County)
Population 16 years and over	45,466
In labor force	25,786
Civilian labor force	25,765
Employed	22,691
Unemployed	3,074
Percent Unemployed	11.9
Armed Forces	21
Females 16 years and over	25,170
In labor force	13,202
Civilian labor force	13,202
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,884
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	20,296
In labor force	12,584
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,190
Armed forces	21

COMMUTING TO WORK (Washington County)
Workers 16 years and over	22,314
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	16,704
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	4,381
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	419
Other means	331
Worked at home	235
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	379,590

OCCUPATION (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,161
Management, professional, and related occupations	6,161
Service occupations	3,371
Sales and office occupations	5,711
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	506
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,126
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,816

INDUSTRY (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,161
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,295
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,353
Wholesale trade	834
Retail trade	2,623
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,139
Information	333
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	896
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,019
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,764
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,932
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,283

CLASS OF WORKER (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,161
Private wage and salary workers	17,287
Government workers	4,189
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,196
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Greenville Housing Characteristics

In Greenville, MS there are 24,381 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 22,158 occupied and 2,223 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Greenville, there are 17,073 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 540 units in Greenville. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Greenville, MS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Greenville, MS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Greenville. There are 706 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,084 with rent between $200-299, 3,632 with rent between $300-499 and 2,610 with rent for $500 and above. Full Greenville gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Greenville, MS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Washington County)
Total housing units	24,381
Occupied housing units	22,158
Vacant housing units	2,223

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Washington County)
Total housing units	24,381
1-unit, detached	17,073
1-unit, attached	540
2 units	1,384
3 or 4 units	1,063
5 to 9 units	1,010
10 to 19 units	332
20 to 49 units	419
50 or more units	425
Mobile home	2,102

HOUSING TENURE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	22,158
Owner-occupied	13,176
Renter-occupied	8,982

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	22,158
No vehicles available	3,517
2 vehicle available	10,027
3 vehicles available	2,090
4 vehicles available	472
5 or more vehicles available	191

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	22,158
Utility gas	14,309
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,333
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	30
Coal or coke
Wood	54
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	35
No fuel used	27

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	22,158
Less Than $50,000	13,176
$50,000 to $99,999	4,276
$100,000 to $149,999	1,074
$150,000 to $199,999	396
$200,000 to $299,999	352
$300,000 to $499,999	155
$1,000,000 or more	13
Median (dollars)	55,400

GROSS RENT (Washington County)
Occupied units paying rent	8,982
Less than $200	706
$200 to $299	1,084
$300 to $499	3,632
$500 to $699	1,839
$700 to $999	645
$1,000 to $1,499	115
$1,500 or more	10