Mississippi

Grenada

21,629
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Grenada

Grenada, Mississippi, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 10,571. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 21,629.

Its recorded population peaked at 23,263 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 7 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Grenada MS Operations, Engagement at Grenada, Mississippi (December 1862), Engagement at Grenada (MS), and 16 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202021,629
201021,906
200023,263
199021,555
198021,043
197019,854
196018,409
195018,830
194019,052
193016,802
192013,607
191015,727
190014,112
189014,974
188012,071
187010,571
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Grenada

Military engagements that took place in Grenada, Mississippi.

Grenada MS Operations
1862
Engagement at Grenada, Mississippi (December 1862)
1862
Engagement at Grenada (MS)
1863

Historic places in Grenada

National Register of Historic Places listings in Grenada, Mississippi.

Odd Fellows and Confederate Cemetery
Grenada
Illinois Central Depot
Grenada
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Frequently asked about Grenada

When does Grenada first appear in the US census?
Grenada, Mississippi first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 10,571.
What is the population of Grenada?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Grenada had a recorded population of 21,629.
When did Grenada's population peak?
Grenada's recorded population peaked at 23,263 in 2000.
Were any battles fought in Grenada?
3 documented military engagements took place in Grenada, including Grenada MS Operations, Engagement at Grenada, Mississippi (December 1862), Engagement at Grenada (MS).
How many historic places are in Grenada?
16 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Grenada, Mississippi.
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