Grenada, MS
Safe Republican — shifted 4.3pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 31K residents — 2 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(11) | 50.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(3) | 0.4% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 44.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.0% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 51.1% | 70.9% |
| Mainline Protestant | 9.8% | 13.6% |
| Black Protestant | 8.5% | 11.8% |
| Catholic | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Other | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Non-religious | 27.9% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+17.7 |
| 2020 | Trump+13.4 |
| 2016 | Trump+14.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+5.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+9.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+14.2 |
| 2000 | Bush+9.9 |
| 1996 | Dole+0.7 |
| 1992 | Bush+5.3 |
Grenada, MS is a metro area that has a population of 30,819. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+17.7. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.9% | 58.6% | R+17.7 | R+4.3 |
| 2020 | 42.9% | 56.2% | R+13.4 | D+1.1 |
| 2016 | 42.2% | 56.7% | R+14.5 | R+8.8 |
| 2012 | 46.9% | 52.6% | R+5.7 | D+4.1 |
| 2008 | 44.8% | 54.6% | R+9.8 | D+4.4 |
| 2004 | 42.6% | 56.9% | R+14.2 | R+4.3 |
| 2000 | 44.6% | 54.5% | R+9.9 | R+9.2 |
| 1996 | 46.9% | 47.7% | R+0.7 | D+4.6 |
| 1992 | 43.8% | 49.1% | R+5.3 | D+11.6 |
| 1988 | 41.4% | 58.3% | R+16.9 | D+5.8 |
| 1984 | 38.6% | 61.3% | R+22.7 | R+25.9 |
| 1980 | 50.7% | 47.5% | D+3.2 | D+4.7 |
| 1976 | 47.9% | 49.4% | R+1.5 | D+51.5 |
| 1972 | 22.6% | 75.6% | R+53.0 | R+68.3 |
| 1968 | 25.7% | 10.4% | D+15.3 | D+106.8 |
| 1964 | 4.3% | 95.7% | R+91.5 | R+88.8 |
| 1960 | 26.7% | 29.4% | R+2.7 | R+37.9 |
| 1956 | 52.5% | 17.3% | D+35.2 | D+19.5 |
| 1952 | 57.9% | 42.1% | D+15.8 | D+11.1 |
| 1948 | 6.6% | 1.9% | D+4.7 | — |
What defines Grenada, MS?
It has a plurality-minority electorate (49% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Grenada, MS
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenada | 21K | R+16.3 | 4,060 | 5,651 | 9,766 | 68.8% |
| Montgomery | 10K | R+20.8 | 1,737 | 2,658 | 4,424 | 31.2% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- College attainment is 21% — 12pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
- Turnout decreased by 7.8 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | Grenada, MS | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(11) | 50.8% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 44.7% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.0% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(3) | 0.4% | 19.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
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? 30,819 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 12pp 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.
Turnout in Grenada, MS
How competitive is Grenada, MS?
Do voters in Grenada, MS split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+17.7 | R+19.2 | 1.5pp |