Grenada County, Mississippi

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Grenada County
County
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Illinois Central Depot now used by Grenada Railroad.
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Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°46′N89°48′W / 33.77°N 89.8°W / 33.77; -89.8
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Mississippi.svg  Mississippi
Founded1870
Named for Granada
Seat Grenada
Largest cityGrenada
Area
 • Total449 sq mi (1,160 km2)
 • Land422 sq mi (1,090 km2)
 • Water27 sq mi (70 km2)  6.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total21,629
 • Density48/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 the province of Granada in southern Spain but spelled inaccurately. [4] Its western half is part of the Mississippi Delta. Cotton cultivation was important to its economy well into the 20th century.

Contents

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

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 10,751—
1880 12,07112.3%
1890 14,97424.0%
1900 14,112−5.8%
1910 15,72711.4%
1920 13,607−13.5%
1930 16,80223.5%
1940 19,05213.4%
1950 18,830−1.2%
1960 18,409−2.2%
1970 19,8547.8%
1980 21,0436.0%
1990 21,5552.4%
2000 23,2637.9%
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]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)11,25852.05%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)9,35243.24%
Native American 290.13%
Asian 840.39%
Pacific Islander 20.01%
Other/Mixed 5942.75%
Hispanic or Latino 3101.43%

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

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Politics

United States presidential election results for Grenada County, Mississippi [18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 6,08155.73%4,73443.39%960.88%
2016 5,97056.79%4,42442.08%1191.13%
2012 5,98652.81%5,28846.65%610.54%
2008 6,23455.07%5,02944.42%580.51%
2004 5,87258.08%4,18041.34%590.58%
2000 5,12954.65%4,16344.36%930.99%
1996 4,52747.88%4,40246.56%5265.56%
1992 4,72149.34%4,20343.93%6446.73%
1988 5,35259.10%3,68340.67%210.23%
1984 5,18160.80%3,32539.02%150.18%
1980 3,99348.11%4,18250.39%1251.51%
1976 3,56950.84%3,26346.48%1882.68%
1972 4,80075.09%1,47123.01%1211.89%
1968 71810.11%2,05028.86%4,33561.03%
1964 3,64895.92%1554.08%00.00%
1960 68229.11%52922.58%1,13248.31%
1956 40718.60%94943.37%83238.03%
1952 1,00046.00%1,17454.00%00.00%
1948 261.69%1097.07%1,40691.24%
1944 1177.85%1,37392.15%00.00%
1940 624.35%1,35495.02%90.63%
1936 131.03%1,24598.97%00.00%
1932 110.99%1,10199.01%00.00%
1928 403.35%1,15596.65%00.00%
1924 171.79%93398.21%00.00%
1920 122.17%53396.38%81.45%
1916 284.09%64994.88%71.02%
1912 30.61%46994.75%234.65%

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References

  1. ↑ "2019 Grenada Overview" (PDF). Greater Grenada Partnership. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Grenada County, Mississippi" . Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  144.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Top Employers 2020" (PDF). Greater Grenada Partnership. 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Grenada Regional Workforce" (PDF). Greater Grenada Partnership. 2019. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Milwaukee Tool brings 800 new jobs to Grenada County | Grenada Economic Development District News". greatergrenada.com. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  16. ↑ "$6.22 Million Grant for Grenada Railroad". Greater Grenada Partnership. October 10, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Back on track: Rescued from oblivion, Grenada Railroad delivers vital opportunity". Greater Grenada Partnership. April 4, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  18. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 4, 2018.

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