Small Delta-edge city where majority-Black demographics shape every cycle
Grenada sits at the northeastern fringe of the Mississippi Delta, where a majority-Black population and a historically low-turnout electorate make mobilization infrastructure the decisive variable in close local contests.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada | 23K | R+16.3 | 4,060 | 5,651 | 9,766 | 17.2% |
| Grenada | 23K | R+16.3 | 4,060 | 5,651 | 9,766 | 17.2% |
| Grenada | 22K | R+16.3 | 4,060 | 5,651 | 9,766 | 17.2% |
| Grenada | 21K | R+16.3 | 4,060 | 5,651 | 9,766 | 17.2% |
| Montgomery | 12K | R+20.8 | 1,737 | 2,658 | 4,424 | 7.8% |
| Montgomery | 11K | R+20.8 | 1,737 | 2,658 | 4,424 | 7.8% |
| Montgomery | 10K | R+20.8 | 1,737 | 2,658 | 4,424 | 7.8% |
| Montgomery | 10K | R+20.8 | 1,737 | 2,658 | 4,424 | 7.8% |
| Group | Grenada, MS | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(11) | 54.2% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 43.5% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.3% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(3) | 0.6% | 19.3% |
Asian | 0.2% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -72.9pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.1% | 70.9% | — | — | |
| 9.8% | 13.6% | — | — | |
| 8.5% | 11.8% | — | — | |
| 1.8% | 2.5% | — | — | |
| 0.9% | 1.2% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 27.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Grenada, MS metro area? 132,556 residents across 8 counties.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 16pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+22 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 | R+17.7 | R+19.2 | 1.5pp |