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Greenwood population drops another 205 people, shrinks 16.1% in 9 years |
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Thursday, May 21, 2020, 12:55 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 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.
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