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Greenwood population drops another 200 people, shrinks 14.7% in 8 years |
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Thursday, May 23, 2019, 4:50 pm
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The latest population estimates published today by the United States Census Bureau show that the city of Greenwood has lost 14.7% of its population since July 2010. The Census Bureau estimates the population of Greenwood has dropped to 13,790, down from 14,008 last year, the lowest it has been since the mid-1930s.
Only four towns in Mississippi suffered losses larger than Greenwood's loss: Kilmichael (-18.2%), Winona (-17.4%), Lyon (-15.7%), and Lula (-14.8%).
Overall, the population of the state of Mississippi has increased by 0.5% during the same time period.
The census data for Greenwood and selected surrounding towns and cities is set forth below:
Entity | 2010 Pop | 2018 Pop | % Chg |
Greenwood | 16,161 | 13,790 | -14.7 |
Itta Bena | 2,051 | 1,845 | -10.0 |
Indianola | 10,609 | 9,252 | -12.8 |
Greenville | 34,366 | 29,898 | -13.0 |
Clarksdale | 17,930 | 15,304 | -14.6 |
Winona | 5,020 | 4,146 | -17.4 |
Grenada | 13,048 | 12,466 | -4.5 |
Yazoo City | 11,392 | 10,825 | -5.0 |
Cleveland | 12,316 | 11,501 | -6.6 |
Leflore County | 32,418 | 28,919 | -10.8 |
Carroll County | 10,602 | 9,911 | -6.5 |
State of Mississippi | 2,970,536 | 2,986,530 | 0.5 |
Leflore County shrank at a rate of 10.8% during the same 8 year period.
The population estimate census data for all Mississippi towns may be seen here:
2018 Mississippi Towns Population Estimates
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