Greenwood is a city in Leflore County, Mississippi, home to about 14,086 people across 12 square miles. Its ZIP code is 38930.
Homes sold for a median of $67 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)106 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mid Delta Regional Airport (GLH)47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN111 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX384 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Greenwood; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Greenwood had 14,490 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.
It’s the 29th largest of 420 towns in Mississippi by population.
Leflore County grew from 23,834 residents in 1900 to 28,339 in 2020.
Leflore County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 51.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Greenwood Leflore Ap, MS weather station (5 miles away).
10,663 jobs at 653 businesses in Leflore County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
332 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Greenwood.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 20 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 36 |
| Dentists | 13 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 43 |
| Mental health providers | 190 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 23 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 15 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (8 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1830.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Greenwood-Leflore Consolidated School District, Leflore Legacy Academy. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudine Brown Elementary SchoolGreenwood | Pre-K–2 | 248 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Greenwood Alternative SchoolGreenwood | Pre-K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.5 mi |
| Threadgill Primary SchoolGreenwood | Pre-K–1 | 207 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Bankston Elementary SchoolGreenwood | K–6 | 254 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Davis Elementary SchoolGreenwood | K–6 | 377 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Threadgill ElementaryGreenwood | 2–6 | 295 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| East Elementary SchoolGreenwood | 3–5 | 261 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Amanda Elzy Junior High SchoolGreenwood | 6–8 | 199 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Leflore Legacy AcademyGreenwood | 6–8 | 203 | Charter | 0.8 mi |
| Greenwood Middle SchoolGreenwood | 7–8 | 278 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Amanda Elzy High SchoolGreenwood | 9–12 | 367 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Career and Technical CenterGreenwood | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.3 mi |
| Greenwood High School/VotechGreenwood | 9–12 | 633 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillow AcademyGreenwood | Pre-K–12 | 745 | Nonsectarian | 4.9 mi |
| Delta Streets AcademyGreenwood | 6–12 | 81 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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