Delta hub where majority-Black demographics shape every cycle
Greenville anchors Washington County in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, a region where Black residents comprise roughly two-thirds of the population and turnout patterns consistently diverge from statewide trends.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 63K | D+35.0 | 9,735 | 4,649 | 14,540 | 25.0% |
| Washington | 56K | D+35.0 | 9,735 | 4,649 | 14,540 | 25.0% |
| Washington | 49K | D+35.0 | 9,735 | 4,649 | 14,540 | 25.0% |
| Washington | 43K | D+35.0 | 9,735 | 4,649 | 14,540 | 25.0% |
| Group | Greenville, MS | National |
|---|---|---|
▶Black / African American(4) | 68.2% | 12.2% |
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 28.9% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(3) | 1.4% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 0.8% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.7% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -56.4pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1% | 56.7% | — | — | |
| 23.2% | 29.2% | — | — | |
| 5.0% | 6.3% | — | — | |
| 3.8% | 4.8% | — | — | |
| 2.4% | 3.0% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.0% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 20.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Greenville, MS metro area? 210,377 residents across 4 counties.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 15pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | D+35.0 | D+31.3 | 3.7pp |