Thursday, May 21, 2020, 12:55 pm News Flash Archive

The latest population estimates published today by the United States Census Bureau show that the city of Greenwood has lost 16.1% of its population since July 2010. The Census Bureau estimates the population of Greenwood has dropped to 13,561, down from 13,766 last year, the lowest it has been since the mid-1930s.

Mississippi towns which have lost more than 20% population since 2010 are Smithville (-21.6%) and Winona (-21%).

Overall, the population of the state of Mississippi increased by 0.2% since 2010, but lost 4,871 people last year.

The census data for Greenwood and selected surrounding towns and cities is set forth below:

Entity	2010 Pop	2019 Pop	% Chg
Greenwood	16,162	13,561	-16.1
Itta Bena	2,051	1,809	-11.8
Indianola	10,610	9,037	-14.8
Greenville	34,365	29,085	-15.4
Clarksdale	17,928	14,894	-16.9
Winona	5,020	3,964	-21.0
Grenada	13,040	12,219	-6.3
Yazoo City	11,458	10,869	-5.1
Cleveland	12,319	11,073	-10.1
Leflore County	32,418	28,183	-13.1
Carroll County	10,602	9,947	-6.2
State of Mississippi	2,970,548	2,976,149	0.2

Leflore County shrank at a rate of 13.1% during the same 9 year period.

The population estimate census data for all Mississippi towns may be seen here:
2019 Mississippi Towns Population Estimates
and here:
Mississippi Population Estimates 2010-2019 Spreadsheet

The next population figures to be released will be those of the official 2020 census now taking place.

John Pittman Hey
The Taxpayers Channel

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