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Greenwood, MS
presidential margin
2008D+15.52012D+19.12016D+14.72020D+14.02024D+9.1
full record · 1892 → 2024
D+9.1
2024
median income$41,602U.S. $80,734 · MS $56,447
median age38.4U.S. 39.1 · MS 38.6
poverty rate27.9%U.S. 12.5% · MS 19.0%
bachelor’s+ (25+)21.2%U.S. 35.6% · MS 25.3%
non-english2.4%U.S. 22.3% · MS 4.3%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
African American†62.5%
African1.3%
American12.5%
English5.7%
Irish3.5%
Mexican2.1%
religion
other traditions
Black Protestant16.4%
Mainline7.6%
Other Christian1.0%
Latter-day Saints0.9%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Greenwood, MS, Mississippi

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Greenwood, MSHarrisD+9.1
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2024 presidential margin by county for Greenwood, MS, MSA map of the constituent counties of Greenwood, MS, MS, each outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Carroll County, MS · R+44.3Leflore County, MS · D+38.4
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Kamala Harris ✓Democratic54.1%7,907
Donald TrumpRepublican45.0%6,584
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Other0.8%124
D+60
R+60
2 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (2 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Greenwood, MS, MS — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Carroll County, MSRepublicanR+44.3
Leflore County, MSDemocraticD+38.4
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
D
54.1%Harris7,907
45.0%Trump6,584
0.8%Kennedy124
+9.1%
14,615
D
56.5%Biden9,377
42.5%Trump7,053
1.0%Jorgensen164
+14.0%
16,594
D
56.8%Clinton9,467
42.1%Trump7,011
1.1%Johnson190
+14.7%
16,668
D
59.3%Obama11,126
40.2%Romney7,547
0.5%Johnson92
+19.1%
18,765
D
57.5%Obama10,951
42.0%McCain8,007
0.5%Nader88
+15.5%
19,046
D
52.4%Kerry9,466
46.0%Bush8,299
1.6%Nader290
+6.5%
18,055
D
50.2%Gore8,127
48.1%Bush7,791
1.7%Phillips282
+2.1%
16,200
D
53.4%Clinton8,894
42.6%Dole7,085
4.0%Browne668
+10.9%
16,647
D
48.5%Clinton7,556
44.9%Bush6,993
6.6%Perot1,033
+3.6%
15,582
R
44.0%Dukakis7,390
53.8%Bush9,037
2.1%Paul356
−9.8%
16,783
R
45.6%Mondale8,905
53.2%Reagan10,373
1.2%Bergland231
−7.5%
19,509
D
53.3%Carter9,535
44.4%Reagan7,951
2.3%Anderson417
+8.8%
17,903
D
48.9%Carter7,701
47.2%Ford7,433
3.9%Anderson622
+1.7%
15,756
R
23.0%McGovern2,618
75.1%Nixon8,556
1.9%Schmitz219
−52.1%
11,393
O
35.8%Humphrey5,311
11.1%Nixon1,652
53.0%Wallace7,863
Wallace +17.2
14,826
R
5.9%Johnson478
94.1%Goldwater7,632
0.0%
−88.2%
8,110
O
26.8%Kennedy1,637
24.9%Nixon1,524
48.3%Byrd2,952
Other +21.5
6,113
D
55.4%Stevenson2,849
21.8%Eisenhower1,121
22.7%Andrews1,169
+33.6%
5,139
D
50.4%Stevenson3,013
49.6%Eisenhower2,969
0.0%
+0.7%
5,982
O
5.1%Truman213
2.2%Dewey94
92.7%Thurmond3,892
Thurmond +87.6
4,199
D
93.5%Roosevelt3,837
6.5%Dewey268
0.0%
+86.9%
4,105
D
96.2%Roosevelt3,812
3.8%Willkie149
0.0%
+92.5%
3,961
D
98.3%Roosevelt3,167
1.7%Landon54
0.1%Lemke2
+96.6%
3,223
D
98.5%Roosevelt3,066
1.4%Hoover43
0.2%Thomas5
+97.1%
3,114
D
95.6%Smith3,321
4.4%Hoover154
0.0%
+91.1%
3,475
D
90.9%Davis2,039
9.1%Coolidge205
0.0%
+81.7%
2,244
D
87.3%Cox1,638
11.9%Harding223
0.8%Debs15
+75.4%
1,876
D
95.8%Wilson1,796
3.3%Hughes62
0.9%Benson16
+92.5%
1,874
D
88.4%Wilson1,269
1.9%Taft28
9.7%Roosevelt139
+86.4%
1,436
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D
88.2%Bryan1,140
5.8%McKinley75
6.0%Woolley77
+82.4%
1,292
D
94.2%Bryan1,503
4.9%McKinley79
0.9%Palmer14
+89.2%
1,596
D
69.2%Cleveland963
1.8%Harrison25
29.0%Weaver404
+67.4%
1,392
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: +9.1% in 2024.flipped D · 1992+9.1%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892+67.4%
1896+89.2%
1900+82.4%
1904No data
1908No data
1912+86.4%
1916+92.5%
1920+75.4%
1924+81.7%
1928+91.1%
1932+97.1%
1936+96.6%
1940+92.5%
1944+86.9%
1948+2.8%
1952+0.7%
1956+33.6%
1960+1.8%
1964−88.2%
1968+24.7%
1972−52.1%
1976+1.7%
1980+8.8%
1984−7.5%
1988−9.8%
1992+3.6%
1996+10.9%
2000+2.1%
2004+6.5%
2008+15.5%
2012+19.1%
2016+14.7%
2020+14.0%
2024+9.1%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Voter registration in Greenwood, MSTotal registered voters, 2016–2024. Latest 30,122 in 2024.9.4K18.8K28.1K37.5K30.1K20162024
Registered voters
Voter registration in Greenwood, MS
YearTotal registered
201637,508
201835,481
202033,678
202230,210
202430,122
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)

Greenwood sits at the heart of the Mississippi Delta, where Leflore County's population is roughly two-thirds Black — one of the highest such concentrations in the nation — making racial turnout patterns the dominant variable in local and statewide contests.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 97.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 88.2 points in 1964. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.1 points.

A population of 36,827, a 32% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $41,602 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Natchez, MS-LA and Americus, GA.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Natchez, MS-LA
97.2twin score
% Black2012–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
Americus, GA
96.1twin score
% Blackmedian income% White≠ American ancestry
Wilson, NC
95.8twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ % Black

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Greenwood, MS, Mississippi vote in 2024?
In 2024, Greenwood, MS, Mississippi voted Democratic by 9.1 points (D+9.1), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 14,615 votes cast, 7,907 went Democratic and 6,584 went Republican.
When did Greenwood, MS, Mississippi last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Greenwood, MS, Mississippi voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Greenwood, MS, Mississippi?
Greenwood, MS, Mississippi has a population of 36,827 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Greenwood, MS, Mississippi?
Median household income in Greenwood, MS, Mississippi is $41,602 — below the national median of $80,734. The Mississippi state median is $56,447.
What is the political history of Greenwood, MS, Mississippi?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Greenwood, MS, Mississippi from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.