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MS Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Grenada School District

GRENADA, MS 38901 • Grenada County • 5 Operating Schools
(662) 226-1606
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,342
3,852 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,998
Overall Poverty Rate
22.35%
4,664 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.58%
1,046 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.55% (1,046 / 3,664 kids) 28.55% 2020 1,046 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 34.41% (1,341 / 3,897 kids) 34.41% 2021 1,341 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.42% (1,010 / 3,823 kids) 26.42% 2022 1,010 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.17% (1,094 / 3,884 kids) 28.17% 2023 1,094 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.58% (1,046 / 3,793 kids) 27.58% 2024 1,046 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,664 1,046 28.55% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 3,897 1,341 34.41% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 3,823 1,010 26.42% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 3,884 1,094 28.17% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 3,793 1,046 27.58% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $123,400
Median Gross Rent $823/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,370
Renter-Occupied 3,165
Owner-Occupied: 5,370 (62.9%) Renter-Occupied: 3,165 (37.1%)
Occupied 8,535

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,370 (62.9%)
Renter-Occupied 3,165 (37.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,535 households
617 (7.2%)
< $10k
587 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
193 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
476 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
808 (9.5%)
$25k-$29k
558 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
310 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
468 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
546 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
696 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
743 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
760 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
607 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
444 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
221 (2.6%)
$150k-$199k
501 (5.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
617 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
587 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
193 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
476 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
808 (9.5%)
$30k-$34k
558 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
310 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
468 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
546 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
696 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
743 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
760 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
607 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
444 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
221 (2.6%)
$200k+
501 (5.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,330 students
83 (2.5%)
1st
415 (12.5%)
2nd
310 (9.3%)
3rd
458 (13.8%)
4th
194 (5.8%)
5th
130 (3.9%)
6th
392 (11.8%)
7th
112 (3.4%)
8th
250 (7.5%)
9th
180 (5.4%)
10th
572 (17.2%)
11th
234 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
83 (2.5%)
2nd Grade
415 (12.5%)
3rd Grade
310 (9.3%)
4th Grade
458 (13.8%)
5th Grade
194 (5.8%)
6th Grade
130 (3.9%)
7th Grade
392 (11.8%)
8th Grade
112 (3.4%)
9th Grade
250 (7.5%)
10th Grade
180 (5.4%)
11th Grade
572 (17.2%)
12th Grade
234 (7%)