Grenada, MS Profile
Grenada, MS, population 14,569, is located
in Mississippi's Grenada county,
about 96.5 miles from Memphis and 104.0 miles from Jackson.
Through the 90's Grenada's population has grown by about 37%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Grenada has declined by about 2%.
Grenada's property crime levels tend to be higher than Mississippi's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Grenada tend to be much higher than Mississippi's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 49% |
| African American | 49% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.40 |
| Males | 32.60 |
| Females | 37.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 14,879 | N/A |
| 2001 | 14,686 | -1.30% |
| 2002 | 14,664 | -0.15% |
| 2003 | 14,533 | -0.89% |
| 2004 | 14,494 | -0.27% |
| 2005 | 14,569 | 0.52% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,589 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 515 |
| 2002 | 586 |
| 2003 | 603 |
| 2004 | 508 |
| 2005 | 549 |
| 2006 | 620 |
| 2007 | 573 |
| 2008 | 566 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
5 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
4 |
5 |
10 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
| Robbery |
18 |
22 |
17 |
21 |
24 |
29 |
28 |
38 |
| Aggravated Assault |
50 |
60 |
57 |
49 |
51 |
53 |
46 |
41 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,074 |
| 2002 | 5,073 |
| 2003 | 4,738 |
| 2004 | 5,177 |
| 2005 | 5,665 |
| 2006 | 4,368 |
| 2007 | 4,597 |
| 2008 | 4,760 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
229 |
189 |
182 |
177 |
246 |
165 |
186 |
204 |
| Larceny, Theft |
626 |
524 |
475 |
535 |
513 |
426 |
431 |
465 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
53 |
49 |
42 |
52 |
67 |
43 |
49 |
29 |
| Arson |
3 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
1
|
Location
| Elevation | 200 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.9 Square Miles |
