Grenada County, Mississippi

Grenada County
Grenada County
County
	Illinois Central Depot now used by Grenada Railroad.
	Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
	Mississippi's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 33°46′N 89°48′W / 33.77°N 89.8°W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
Founded	1870
Named for	Granada, Spain
Seat	Grenada
Largest city	Grenada
Area
• Total	449 sq mi (1,160 km2)
• Land	422 sq mi (1,090 km2)
• Water	27 sq mi (70 km2) 6.1%
Population (2020)
• Total	21,629
• Density	48/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	2nd

Grenada County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi.^[1] As of the 2020 Census, the population was 21,629.^[2] Its county seat is Grenada.^[3] The county was named for Granada, Spain.^[4] Its western half is part of the Mississippi Delta. Cotton cultivation was important to its economy well into the 20th century.

The Grenada, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Grenada County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 449 square miles (1,160 km²), of which 422 square miles (1,090 km²) is land and 27 square miles (70 km²) (6.1%) is water.^[5]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Yalobusha County (north)
Calhoun County (east)
Webster County (southeast)
Montgomery County (south)
Carroll County (south)
Leflore County (west)
Tallahatchie County (northwest)

National protected area

Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge (part)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	10,751		—
1880	12,071		12.3%
1890	14,974		24.0%
1900	14,112		−5.8%
1910	15,727		11.4%
1920	13,607		−13.5%
1930	16,802		23.5%
1940	19,052		13.4%
1950	18,830		−1.2%
1960	18,409		−2.2%
1970	19,854		7.8%
1980	21,043		6.0%
1990	21,555		2.4%
2000	23,263		7.9%
2010	21,906		−5.8%
2020	21,629		−1.3%
2023 (est.)	21,065	^[6]	−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census^[7] 1790-1960^[8] 1900-1990^[9] 1990-2000^[10] 2010-2013^[11]

2020 census

Grenada County racial composition^[12]
Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	11,258	52.05%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	9,352	43.24%
Native American	29	0.13%
Asian	84	0.39%
Pacific Islander	2	0.01%
Other/Mixed	594	2.75%
Hispanic or Latino	310	1.43%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 21,629 people, 8,391 households, and 5,362 families residing in the county.

2019

As of the 2019 United States Census, there were 20,758 people living in the county.

55.3% were White, 42.9% Black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% Native American, and 1.1% of two or more races. 1.6% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

There were 8,391 households. The median income for a household in the county was $40,122.

Employment

According to the Greater Grenada Partnership, in 2020, the top 3 local employers were Modine, Lennox, and the Grenada School District^[13] Top regional employers include Winchester, Toyota Mississippi, and Franklin Corporation. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that Grenada has added 1,600 direct jobs between 2011 and 2019.^[14]

On April 20, 2021, Milwaukee Tool announced that the manufacturing company will expand in Mississippi by constructing an accessories manufacturing facility in Grenada County. The project is a $60 million corporate investment and will create 800 jobs at the Grenada location.^[15]

According to a study commissioned by the Mississippi Development Authority and the Mississippi Department of Transportation, Grenada Railroad supports a total of 11,174 jobs, $1.3 billion in gross product and $1 billion in personal income.

Infrastructure

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, announced the award of a $6.22 million grant to Grenada Railroad, LLC., to complete the final phase of a project to refurbish a rail line between Canton, Mississippi, and Memphis, Tennessee.^[16] Work in progress on the northern 100-mile project is set for completion in Late 2023. The entire 188 miles of the Memphis, TN to Canton, MS line will be rated at 286,000 gross weight on rails (GWR) with an authorized speed of 40 MPH making it a Class III Short Line Railroad.^[17]

Education

Grenada School District is the public school system.

Communities

City

Grenada (county seat)

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Politics

United States presidential election results for Grenada County, Mississippi^[18]
Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party
Year	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2020	6,081	55.73%	4,734	43.39%	96	0.88%
2016	5,970	56.79%	4,424	42.08%	119	1.13%
2012	5,986	52.81%	5,288	46.65%	61	0.54%
2008	6,234	55.07%	5,029	44.42%	58	0.51%
2004	5,872	58.08%	4,180	41.34%	59	0.58%
2000	5,129	54.65%	4,163	44.36%	93	0.99%
1996	4,527	47.88%	4,402	46.56%	526	5.56%
1992	4,721	49.34%	4,203	43.93%	644	6.73%
1988	5,352	59.10%	3,683	40.67%	21	0.23%
1984	5,181	60.80%	3,325	39.02%	15	0.18%
1980	3,993	48.11%	4,182	50.39%	125	1.51%
1976	3,569	50.84%	3,263	46.48%	188	2.68%
1972	4,800	75.09%	1,471	23.01%	121	1.89%
1968	718	10.11%	2,050	28.86%	4,335	61.03%
1964	3,648	95.92%	155	4.08%	0	0.00%
1960	682	29.11%	529	22.58%	1,132	48.31%
1956	407	18.60%	949	43.37%	832	38.03%
1952	1,000	46.00%	1,174	54.00%	0	0.00%
1948	26	1.69%	109	7.07%	1,406	91.24%
1944	117	7.85%	1,373	92.15%	0	0.00%
1940	62	4.35%	1,354	95.02%	9	0.63%
1936	13	1.03%	1,245	98.97%	0	0.00%
1932	11	0.99%	1,101	99.01%	0	0.00%
1928	40	3.35%	1,155	96.65%	0	0.00%
1924	17	1.79%	933	98.21%	0	0.00%
1920	12	2.17%	533	96.38%	8	1.45%
1916	28	4.09%	649	94.88%	7	1.02%
1912	3	0.61%	469	94.75%	23	4.65%

References

^ "2019 Grenada Overview" (PDF). Greater Grenada Partnership. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
^ "Census - Geography Profile: Grenada County, Mississippi". Retrieved January 8, 2023.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 144.
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
^ "Top Employers 2020" (PDF). Greater Grenada Partnership. 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
^ "Grenada Regional Workforce" (PDF). Greater Grenada Partnership. 2019. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
^ "Milwaukee Tool brings 800 new jobs to Grenada County | Grenada Economic Development District News". greatergrenada.com. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
^ "$6.22 Million Grant for Grenada Railroad". Greater Grenada Partnership. October 10, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
^ "Back on track: Rescued from oblivion, Grenada Railroad delivers vital opportunity". Greater Grenada Partnership. April 4, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 4, 2018.