Greenwood, MS Demographics

A map of Greenwood's Population by Race

Greenwood, Mississippi has an estimated population of 14,086, a slight decrease from the 14,490 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.8% Black, 25.6% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, and 0.3% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Greenwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Greenwood has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Greenwood, that probability was 44.1% in 2020 and 44.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greenwood is ranked the 29th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Greenwood was ranked the 29th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Greenwood's White Population

3,599 residents of Greenwood, or 25.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greenwood is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Greenwood ranks 323rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Greenwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 25.6%.

Greenwood is more White than neighboring Sidon (0% White), Itta Bena (4% White), Mississippi Valley State University (24.3% White), and Cruger (20.4% White). Greenwood is less White than neighboring Schlater (41.2% White).

Greenwood's Black Population

9,826 residents of Greenwood, or 69.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greenwood is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Greenwood ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Black residents' share of Greenwood's population has decreased from 70.4% to 69.8%.

Greenwood is more Black than neighboring Schlater (58.8% Black). Greenwood is less Black than neighboring Sidon (100% Black), Itta Bena (91.6% Black), Mississippi Valley State University (72.7% Black), and Cruger (77.7% Black).

Greenwood's Asian Population

60 residents of Greenwood, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greenwood is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Greenwood ranks 54th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 61.0%. Asian residents' share of Greenwood's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Greenwood is more Asian than neighboring Sidon (0% Asian), Itta Bena (0% Asian), Mississippi Valley State University (0.3% Asian), Cruger (0% Asian), and Schlater (0% Asian).

Greenwood's Hispanic Population

459 residents of Greenwood, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greenwood is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Greenwood ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 119.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Greenwood's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.3%.

Greenwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Sidon (0% Hispanic), Mississippi Valley State University (0% Hispanic), Cruger (0.8% Hispanic), and Schlater (0% Hispanic). Greenwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Itta Bena (4.4% Hispanic).

Greenwood's Native American/Other Population

97 residents of Greenwood, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Greenwood is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Greenwood ranks 310th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 438.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greenwood's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.7%.

Greenwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sidon (0% Native American/Other), Itta Bena (0% Native American/Other), Mississippi Valley State University (0% Native American/Other), Cruger (0% Native American/Other), and Schlater (0% Native American/Other).

Greenwood's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Greenwood, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greenwood is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Greenwood ranks 301st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Greenwood's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.3%.

Greenwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Sidon (0% Multiracial), Itta Bena (0% Multiracial), and Schlater (0% Multiracial). Greenwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Mississippi Valley State University (2.7% Multiracial), and Cruger (1.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.