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Grenada County
U.S. county
Illinois Central Depot now used by Grenada Railroad.
Illinois Central Depot now used by Grenada Railroad.
Map of Mississippi highlighting Grenada County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
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 48.17/sq mi (18.599/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. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 21,629. Its county seat is Grenada. The county was named for Granada, Spain. 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.

Major highways

  • I-55.svg Interstate 55
  • US 51.svg U.S. Highway 51
  • Circle sign 7.svg Mississippi Highway 7
  • Circle sign 8.svg Mississippi Highway 8
  • Circle sign 35.svg Mississippi Highway 35

Adjacent counties

National protected area

  • Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge (part)

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
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 −3.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2013

2020 census

Grenada County racial composition
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 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.

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.

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. 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.

Education

Grenada School District is the public school system.

Communities

City

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Condado de Grenada (Misisipi) para niños

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