City safety & data profile

GreenwoodMS

Greenwood, MS is a 15K-resident city in Leflore County with a median household income of $35,473.

Leflore County, Mississippi. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Greenwood, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Greenwood has a population larger than 29% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $108,900, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 71%
By size
$35,473
Median income
$108,900
Median home
28.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Greenwood

Greenwood posts a median household income higher than 1% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Greenwood area.

Top 99%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Greenwood

Where Greenwood income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$35,473 Bottom 1% higher than 1% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MS $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Greenwood, MS beyond the headline numbers

Greenwood sits inside Leflore County, Mississippi, at roughly 33.52°N, -90.18°W. Population 15,431, $35,473 median household income. Median home value $108,900, median rent $678. Poverty rate 28.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Greenwood's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 51.2%, then obesity at 42.7%. 1 hospital in/around Greenwood, 1/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Greenwood from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,431
Greenwood
Median Income
$35,473
-48% vs avg
Median Home Value
$108,900
-52% vs avg
Median Age
37
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Leflore County) - Greenwood's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
27K-15%
Median Income
$35,277+44%
Median Home Value
$101,200+46%
Poverty Rate
31.5%-22%
Unemployment
11.6%-34%

Economics

Economics indicators for Greenwood, MS
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$678/mo
Poverty Rate
28.4% +100% vs avg
Unemployment 7.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.5%
Work From Home 4.4%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 25.6%
African American 69.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
51.2%
Obesity
42.7%
Physical Inactivity
40.8%
Short Sleep Duration
39.9%
Current Smoking
21.6%
Diabetes
20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.6%
Binge Drinking
11.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 7.5%
Annual Checkup 84.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.5%
Stroke
6.3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
Average Rating
1/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL
GREENWOOD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Greenwood, MS?
Greenwood, MS has a population of 15,431 people, located in Leflore County, Mississippi.
What is the median household income in Greenwood?
The median household income in Greenwood, MS is $35,473 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 28.4%.
What is the median home value in Greenwood?
The median home value in Greenwood, MS is $108,900. Median rent is $678/month.
What are the top health concerns in Greenwood?
The top health indicators in Greenwood include High Blood Pressure (51.2%), Obesity (42.7%), Physical Inactivity (40.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Greenwood?
Greenwood has 1 hospital with an average rating of 1/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Greenwood?
The median age in Greenwood, MS is 37 years. 24.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Greenwood, MS is located in Leflore County, Mississippi. With a population of 15K and a $35,473 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 1/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Greenwood area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

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Using Greenwood's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Greenwood area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Greenwood against Mississippi peers on any ranking lens. Explore Mississippi

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Leflore County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.