City profile
Grenada, MS
Grenada County · Population 12,375
Grenada is a town in Grenada County, MS with about 12,375 residents and a typical home value near $146,000. It is 44 miles from Oxford, MS, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
43°F
Summer avg
81°F
Sunny days / yr
215
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$145,600
Typical monthly housing
$872
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
72
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.67%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.4%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.06%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 55/100
Top hazards: Earthquake, Tornado, Lightning
Nearest major airport
88 mi to Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 42% Democratic / 58% Republican
Community
Population
12,375
Black population
57.9%
County
Grenada County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast), tornadoes
Highlights
- About 12,375 residents
- Typical home value about $146,000
- 44 miles from Oxford, MS
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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