Grenada, MS Demographics

A map of Grenada's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	7,167	7,293	57.9%	57.4%
White	4,822	4,799	39.0%	37.8%
Multiracial	248	323	2.0%	2.5%
Native American/Other	137	29	1.1%	0.2%
Hispanic	1	189	0.0%	1.5%
Asian	0	67	0.0%	0.5%

Grenada, Mississippi has an estimated population of 12,375, a slight decrease from the 12,700 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.9% Black, 39.0% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grenada, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grenada has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Grenada, that probability was 52.6% in 2020 and 51.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grenada is ranked the 32nd 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). Grenada was ranked the 31st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grenada's White Population

4,822 residents of Grenada, or 39.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grenada is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Grenada ranks 275th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grenada's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Grenada's population has increased from 37.8% to 39.0%.

Grenada is more White than neighboring Duck Hill (31% White), and Coffeeville (25.6% White). Grenada is less White than neighboring Elliott (92.2% White), Holcomb (82.1% White), and Tillatoba (100% White).

Grenada's Black Population

7,167 residents of Grenada, or 57.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grenada is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Grenada ranks 141st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grenada's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Black residents' share of Grenada's population has increased from 57.4% to 57.9%.

Grenada is more Black than neighboring Elliott (6.9% Black), Holcomb (17.9% Black), and Tillatoba (0% Black). Grenada is less Black than neighboring Duck Hill (68.5% Black), and Coffeeville (72.4% Black).

Grenada's Asian Population

0 residents of Grenada, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grenada is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Grenada ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grenada's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Grenada's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Grenada is less Asian than neighboring Duck Hill (0.1% Asian), and Coffeeville (0.9% Asian).

Grenada's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Grenada, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grenada is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Grenada ranks 264th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grenada's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 99.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Grenada's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Grenada's Native American/Other Population

137 residents of Grenada, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grenada is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Grenada ranks 276th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grenada's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 372.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grenada's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.1%.

Grenada is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elliott (0.9% Native American/Other), Holcomb (0% Native American/Other), Duck Hill (0.4% Native American/Other), Tillatoba (0% Native American/Other), and Coffeeville (0% Native American/Other).

Grenada's Multiracial Population

248 residents of Grenada, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grenada is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Grenada ranks 208th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grenada's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Grenada's population has decreased from 2.5% to 2.0%.

Grenada is more Multiracial than neighboring Elliott (0% Multiracial), Holcomb (0% Multiracial), Duck Hill (0% Multiracial), Tillatoba (0% Multiracial), and Coffeeville (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.