Jobs, pay and daily life in Grenada, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Grenada is a city in Mississippi with 12,375 residents. The median household earns $46,303 a year and the median rent is $802 a month, which is 20.8% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
How Grenada compares. Among the 60 largest places in Mississippi, Grenada is #32 by population, #11 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #44 for remote work (#1 = most), #37 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, Grenada County, is #41 of 82 counties for average pay ($44,437).
Grenada has 12,375 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.4% of the population of Mississippi. It covers 30 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 412 people per square mile. The median age is 37.4, 3% younger than the state median (37.4 against 38.6).
The median gross rent is $802 a month (rent plus utilities), 16% below the state median ($802 against $954). Over a year that is 20.8% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $145,600, which is 3.1 times the median household income ($46,303); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 56.3% of households own their home, 20% below the state average (56.3% against 70.0%).
In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Grenada County was 4.0%. 60.5% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Grenada County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 84.9% drive alone, 0.0% use public transit, 0.8% walk, 4.1% work from home. 9.5% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 34% below the state average (9.5% against 14.4%).
25.3% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, about the same as the state share (25.3% against 25.1%). 1.2% of residents were born outside the United States, 49% below the state share (1.2% against 2.4%). The poverty rate is 26.6%, 41% above the state rate (26.6% against 18.9%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 82°F (27.9°C), and the coolest is Jan at 41°F (5.1°C). About 1,450 mm (57 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (143 mm) and Aug the driest (94 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Greenwood (29 miles, rent 15% lower); Batesville (38 miles, rent 12% higher); Oxford (42 miles, rent 34% higher); Kosciusko (52 miles, similar rent). Rent differences are against Grenada; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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There are 241 federal postings open in Mississippi (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 24.1% |
| Manufacturing | 20.7% |
| Public administration | 10.3% |
| Retail trade | 10.0% |
| Construction | 8.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.3% |
| Other services | 6.5% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 5.0% |
| Information | 2.6% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 2.5% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 2.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.1% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Grenada lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada County | 21,217 | $1,177 million | $55,457 | 9,340 | 598 | $44,437 | -0.4% | 4.0% | 8,002 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,479 | 37.4% | $54,266 | 3.23 |
| Retail trade | 1,371 | 20.7% | $36,083 | 1.47 |
| Accommodation and food services | 880 | 13.3% | $18,628 | 1.04 |
| Administrative and waste services | 603 | 9.1% | $26,424 | 1.10 |
| Wholesale trade | 230 | 3.5% | $52,969 | 0.62 |
| Finance and insurance | 225 | 3.4% | $61,871 | 0.59 |
| Construction | 219 | 3.3% | $54,060 | 0.45 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 203 | 3.1% | $49,119 | 0.51 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 107 | 1.6% | $32,844 | 0.38 |
| Real estate and rental | 88 | 1.3% | $43,922 | 0.61 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 85 | 1.3% | $57,258 | 1.12 |
| Utilities | 53 | 0.8% | $95,407 | 1.49 |
| Information | 49 | 0.7% | $64,378 | 0.28 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 45 | 0.7% | $19,285 | 0.29 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 84.9% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.8% |
| Work from home | 4.1% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 9.5% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,303 |
| Income per person | $26,202 |
| Median gross rent per month | $802 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 20.8% |
| Median home value | $145,600 |
| Homeowners | 56.3% |
| Poverty rate | 26.6% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 4.00%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 25.3% |
| Born abroad | 1.2% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 60.5% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.1 | 41 | 117 |
| Feb | 7.2 | 45 | 140 |
| Mar | 12.2 | 54 | 131 |
| Apr | 17.0 | 63 | 142 |
| May | 21.6 | 71 | 138 |
| Jun | 26.0 | 79 | 108 |
| Jul | 27.9 | 82 | 113 |
| Aug | 27.9 | 82 | 94 |
| Sep | 24.6 | 76 | 96 |
| Oct | 18.1 | 65 | 121 |
| Nov | 11.4 | 53 | 107 |
| Dec | 6.9 | 44 | 143 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | MS | 29 mi | 14,086 | $35,473 | $678 |
| Batesville | MS | 38 mi | 7,387 | $51,727 | $895 |
| Oxford | MS | 42 mi | 26,411 | $64,451 | $1,071 |
| Kosciusko | MS | 52 mi | 6,933 | $40,085 | $814 |
| Clarksdale | MS | 52 mi | 14,231 | $36,382 | $774 |
| Cleveland | MS | 53 mi | 10,623 | $44,074 | $943 |
| Indianola | MS | 53 mi | 9,062 | $41,708 | $720 |
| Senatobia | MS | 58 mi | 8,380 | $54,167 | $895 |
| Starkville | MS | 61 mi | 25,721 | $42,125 | $916 |
| New Albany | MS | 67 mi | 7,663 | $51,332 | $973 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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12,375 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$802 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 20.8% of the median household income.
$46,303 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.0% (BLS county, Grenada County (latest month 2026M09)).
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