Demographics & People — Greenville, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 28,833 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~26,700 |
| Median Age | 37.8 |
| Total Households | 11,390 |
| Family Households | 6,507 |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2909 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,529 |
| Black or African American | 23,623 |
| Asian | 331 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 20,940 |
| American | 5,573 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,200 |
| English | 690 |
| Irish | 415 |
| Subsaharan African | 403 |
| African | 384 |
| German | 344 |
| Italian | 208 |
| French (except Basque) | 161 |
Language
| English Only | 26,247 |
| Spanish | 239 |
| Population 5+ | 26,957 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 927 |
| Population 18+ | 22,029 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Greenville, Mississippi.