Overview
About Greenville
With about 28,833 residents, Greenville is one of Mississippi's notable places. Greenville was founded in 1824 and sits in Washington County. The median age is 38.4 and the median household income is $36,297. Homes carry a median value of $100,800, and about 51% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (81.8%). Around 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Who lives here
Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Housing
Property report
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Education
Schools
Greenville has 15 public schools — 8 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high.
% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.
Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.
Safety
Crime
Violent and property crime rates for Greenville vs Mississippi and national averages.
Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Environment
Environmental hazards
Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Greenville.
Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Risk
Natural disaster risk
County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
Context
Neighborhood info
Greenville is in Washington County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.
Greenville was founded in 1824 and sits in Washington County. Elevation ~40 m.
11 on the National Register of Historic Places.
Registered sex offenders in Greenville, MS (16)
Public sex-offender registry records for Greenville, Mississippi.
Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.
Common questions