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Grenada County, Mississippi: crime rate, income and local data
The violent-crime rate in Grenada County was 4.0 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 71% higher than the statewide rate (2.3). Households here have a median income of $48,804 and the unemployment rate was 3.5% in August 2026. About 21,217 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Grenada County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 82 violent and 460 property crimes per year. That is 4.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 71% higher than the Mississippi rate (2.3), and close to the U.S. rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 22.2 per 1,000 (Mississippi: 15.9; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 82% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 5 homicide deaths a year in the county (22.4 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Grenada County | Per 1,000 | Mississippi per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 82 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 10 | 0.48 | 0.33 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 67 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 460 | 22.2 | 15.9 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 93 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 338 | 16.3 | 11.1 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 29 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (2 agencies; 98% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Grenada County?
Median household income is $48,804, 14% lower than the statewide figure ($56,447). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $132,200, and the median rent is $807 a month. 11.7% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 13.5%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 282 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Grenada County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,217 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $48,804 | $56,447 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $132,200 | $169,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $807 | $954 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 24.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 25.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 66.6% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 39.2 | 38.6 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 83.4% | 84.1% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 10.6% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Grenada County?
Grenada County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Grenada County: Rockwell International Wheel & Trim. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Grenada County has 3 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 1 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Grenada Dam (103 ft) and Southlakes Pond Dam (20 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
8 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 226,296 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Grenada County was covered by 6 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 4, Hurricane 1, Severe Ice Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. Of 10 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 13 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 2 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Grenada County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Grenada County (active that day). Listed roads include US 51. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Grenada County?
Grenada County has 5 public schools (2024-25) and 1 private school (2023-24) in federal school lists. 2 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 9 fire or EMS stations and 2 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Hugh White State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Grenada County
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Grenada County, plus 6 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Back Forty Outdoors (Grenada), Grenada Gold-N-Gun (Grenada), Nails Pawn Shop (Grenada), Pawn Smart LLC (Grenada), Taylor Auction & Realty INC (Grenada) and Walmart #1074 (Grenada).
Liquor stores
5 liquor stores are on the map in Grenada County: 7-51 Package Store (Grenada), Cork and Bottle Wine and Spirits (Grenada), M & N Liquors (Grenada), Red Monkey Package Store (Grenada) and Whitehaven Liquor Store (Grenada). Mississippi has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Grenada County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Grenada County?
Grenada County averaged 82 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 4.0 per 1,000 residents, 71% higher than the Mississippi rate (2.3). The property-crime rate was 22.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Grenada County?
$48,804 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $56,447 for Mississippi and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Grenada County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 282 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Grenada County?
Grenada County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Are there Superfund sites in Grenada County?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Grenada County: Rockwell International Wheel & Trim.
Is there road construction in Grenada County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Grenada County (active that day). Listed roads include US 51.
How many nursing homes are in Grenada County?
2 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Grenada County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 12,922 | 1.9 | $43,125 |
| Carroll County | 9,686 | 0.53 | $59,327 |
| Leflore County | 27,141 | – | $35,277 |
| Montgomery County | 9,602 | 1.8 | $41,748 |
| Tallahatchie County | 11,764 | 5.3 | $37,466 |
| Webster County | 9,972 | 1.5 | $58,789 |
| Yalobusha County | 12,419 | 3.9 | $49,151 |
More: Mississippi statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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