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Greenwood, Mississippi Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 18,425. Estimated population in July 2024: 17,344 (-5.9% change)
Males: 8,423 (45.7%), Females: 10,002 (54.3%)

Zip codes: 38930.

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.7 years
Median household income: $21,867
Median house value: $64,100

Population by Race

Races in Greenwood:

  • Black (65.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (32.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

Ancestries: United States (5.8%), English (4.1%), Irish (3.3%), German (2.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%), Italian (1.0%).

Land area: 9.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Greenwood

  • High school or higher: 65.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Greenwood city

  • Never married: 39.2%
  • Now married: 36.7%
  • Separated: 5.5%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -732 (-3.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Greenwood:

  • GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL (1401 RIVER RD DRAWER 1410)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Greenwood:

  • NORTH SUNFLOWER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; RULEVILLE, MS)
  • UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND CLINIC-HOLMES (about 29 miles; LEXINGTON, MS)
  • TYLER HOLMES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; WINONA, MS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Greenwood:

  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 56 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; Abbreviation: GLH)
  • UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 75 miles; OXFORD, MS; Abbreviation: UOX)
  • JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 85 miles; JACKSON, MS; Abbreviation: JAN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Greenwood:

  • GREENWOOD-LEFLORE (about 8 miles; GREENWOOD, MS; Abbreviation: GWO)
  • RULEVILLE-DREW (about 29 miles; DREW, MS; Abbreviation: M37)
  • C. A. MOORE (about 30 miles; LEXINGTON, MS; Abbreviation: 19M)

Amtrak station:
GREENWOOD (506 CARROLTON AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greenwood:

  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,297)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,486)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; GOODMAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,485)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 74 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; Full-time enrollment: 11,068)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,842)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; JACKSON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 5,955)

Schools

Public high schools in Greenwood:

  • GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 736; Location: 1209 GARRARD AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • AMANDA ELZY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 638; Location: 604 ELZY AVENUE; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • LEFLORE COUNTY VOC CENTER (Location: 107 EDISON STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER (Location: 616 SYCAMORE AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Greenwood:

  • PILLOW ACADEMY (Students: 801; Location: RT 3 BOX 219; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Greenwood:

  • THREADGILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 770; Location: 1001 BROAD STREET; Grades: PK – 06)
  • DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 615; Location: 400 COTTON STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • GREENWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 515; Location: 1200 GARRARD AVENUE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • BANKSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 464; Location: 1312 GRAND BOULEVARD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 411; Location: 208 MEADOWBROOK ROAD; Grades: 04 – 08)
  • AMANDA ELZY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 385; Location: 604 ELZY AVENUE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • W C WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 322; Location: 1300 CARROLLTON AVENUE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CLAUDINE F BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 289; Location: HIGHWAY 49 S; Grades: KG – 03)
  • GREENWOOD ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Location: 410 MAIN STREET; Grades: 01 – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Greenwood:

  • ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL (Students: 200; Location: 2607 HIGHWAY 82 E; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Greenwood:

  • GREENWOOD-LEFLORE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $478,443; Location: 405 WEST WASHINGTON; 87,122 books; 688 audio materials; 39 video materials; 176 serial subscriptions)

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