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Greene County, Mississippi: commercial real estate data.
Greene County, Mississippi had an estimated 13,675 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 13,530, across 713 square miles. County output reached $229.6 m in 2024, 128 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 17 7(a) approvals worth $18.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Greene County
How many people live in Greene County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,615
- Households4,109
- Average household size3.31
- Median household income$54,276
- Median age40.5
- Median gross rent$802 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$92,700
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher10.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,105
- Population under 182,572
- Share under 1818.9 percent
- Population 65 and over2,061
- Share 65 and over15.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,982
- Civilian labor force4,020
- Unemployment rate11.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over36.4 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties59th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2255th of 3,222
Greene County is the 59th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 18.9 percent against 15.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Greene County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202413,675
- Census 2020 base population13,530
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.07 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202450
- Births, 2024161
- Deaths, 2024162
- Natural change, 2024-1
- Net domestic migration, 202448
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 202449
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024195
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1458th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.07 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Greene County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving291
- People arriving, from those returns556
- Tax returns filed by households leaving225
- Net household movement66
- Adjusted gross income arriving$11.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$3.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$39,320
- Average income of a leaving household$34,880
- Largest single originGeorge County (38 households)
- Largest single destinationGeorge County (47 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| George County | 38 | 96 | $1.5 m |
| Perry County | 35 | 81 | $1.5 m |
| Wayne County | 25 | 58 | $718,000 |
| Mobile County | 21 | 38 | $-3.1 m |
Households arriving report $4,440 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is George County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Greene County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$229.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$212.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.3 percent
- GDP change over five years33.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes75th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2845th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$16,862
Output grew 8.3 percent in the latest year and 33.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Greene County
- Covered employment, annual average1,889
- Establishments reporting153
- Average annual pay$42,415
- Average weekly wage$816
- Retail trade, employment224
- Retail trade, average annual pay$23,281
- Other services, except public administration, employment92
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$54,600
- Accommodation and food services, employment66
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,503
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 224 | 27 | $23,281 |
| Other services, except public administration | 92 | 12 | $54,600 |
| Accommodation and food services | 66 | 9 | $21,503 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 224 jobs, 11.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Greene County?
- Establishments, all industries128
- Employment at those establishments1,024
- Annual payroll$59.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents9.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Greene County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Greene County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded17
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$18.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,070,153
- Median 7(a) approval$1,000,000
- Largest single approval$2,852,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)77
- Jobs per approval4.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer52.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms9
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter6
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countChicken Egg Production (10)
- Most active lenderLive Oak Banking Company (10)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Greene County
Do SBA loans in Greene County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded7
- Paid in full7
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure8
- Status: Paid in full7
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 7 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Greene County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Richton, approvals6
- Neely, approvals5
- Leakesville, approvals4
- McLain, approvals1
- State Line, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Richton | 6 | $6,199,800 |
| Neely | 5 | $5,195,500 |
| Leakesville | 4 | $4,410,500 |
| McLain | 1 | $2,361,800 |
| State Line | 1 | $25,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Greene County?
- Land area713 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties16th of 82
- Width, east to west24.6 mi
- Height, north to south30.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land19
- Establishments per square mile0.18
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Greene County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Greene County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280271
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Greene County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Greene County (community 280271), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Greene County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Greene County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Greene County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,615
- Households4,109
- Average household size3.31
- Median household income$54,276
- Median age40.5
Common questions
Greene County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Greene County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 13,675 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 13,615, in 4,109 households, ranking 59th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Greene County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.07 percent since the 2020 census base of 13,530, to 13,675 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 161 births against 162 deaths, with net migration of 49. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Greene County?
$54,276. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $92,700, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $802 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Greene County?
128 establishments, employing 1,024 people with an annual payroll of $59.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Greene County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 224 jobs, 11.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,889 jobs at an average annual pay of $42,415, or $816 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Greene County?
17 7(a) approvals totaling $18.2 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $1,000,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Greene County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Greene County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Greene County come from?
The largest single origin is George County, with 38 households. Arriving households report an average income of $39,320 against $34,880 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Greene County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Greene County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Greene.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Greene County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leakesville | town | 4,959 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| State Line | town | 1,016 | 1 | 49.6 percent here, 50.4 percent Wayne County |
| McLain | town | 416 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Leaf | CDP | 61 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 11 of the county's 17 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Greene County, the largest being Richton (6), Neely (5). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.