Greenwood

County:: Leflore County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.335
State:: Mississippi

Greenwood is a city located in Leflore County, Mississippi. Greenwood has a 2025 population of 12,758. It is also the county seat of Leflore County. Greenwood is currently declining at a rate of -2.53% annually and its population has decreased by -11.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,415 in 2020.

The average household income in Greenwood is $66,550 with a poverty rate of 27.97%. The median age in Greenwood is 35.4 years: 35.2 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Greenwood includes 70.56% Black or African American, 25.3% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	9,866	70.56%
White	3,537	25.3%
Other race	281	2.01%
Asian	142	1.02%
Two or more races	138	0.99%
Native American	19	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Greenwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Greenwood's average per capita income is $32,323. Household income levels show a median of $34,659. The poverty rate stands at 27.97%.

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	$96,899	-
Families	$51,181	$90,106
Households	$34,659	$66,550
Non Families	$20,060	$36,492

$32,323

Average Income

$34,659

Median Household Income

27.97%

Poverty Rate