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Greenville, MS


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Greenville, Mississippi

Greenville, Mississippi, in Washington county, is 78 miles SE of Pine Bluff, Arkansas (center to center) and 133 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 41,633.

The People and Families of Greenville

In Greenville, about 39% of adults are married. Greenville is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones. The city has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that Greenville features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Greenville had a median family income of $30,788.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Greenville residents, with $17,500. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Greenville Housing

In Greenville, 56% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Greenville, 94% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the city is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

High Points

Greenville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyGreenville Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Greenville Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Greenville Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 17%Greenville Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 19%Greenville Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Greenville, MS

Comparing Greenville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population106
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Senior Citizens54
Racial Diversity34
Age of the Population33
Well-Paid Single Women16
Male Share of the Population15
Well-Paid Single Men15

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults37
People in Middle Class or Better15
People Above Poverty14
Median Family Income15

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Public Transportation Use49
Walking and Biking to Work49
Working at Home14

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes103
Affordability of Rents102
People Living Alone54
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals59
Housing Recently Built52
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime32
Low Property Crime22

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Cotton Fields at Swiftwater. between 1885 and 1898

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