Greenville

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 26.895
State:: Mississippi

Greenville is a city located in Washington County, Mississippi. Greenville has a 2025 population of 26,411. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Greenville is currently declining at a rate of -2.28% annually and its population has decreased by -10.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,493 in 2020.

The average household income in Greenville is $55,017 with a poverty rate of 31.79%. The median age in Greenville is 38.4 years: 36.2 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Greenville includes 81.93% Black or African American, 15.71% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	23,623	81.93%
White	4,529	15.71%
Asian	331	1.15%
Two or more races	256	0.89%
Other race	62	0.22%
Native American	32	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Greenville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Greenville's average per capita income is $34,921. Household income levels show a median of $36,297. The poverty rate stands at 31.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$72,488	-
Families	$46,922	$67,972
Households	$36,297	$55,017
Non Families	$23,667	$35,827

$34,921

Average Income

$36,297

Median Household Income

31.79%

Poverty Rate