Washington County, Mississippi
14 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 42,765
- Median household income
- $42,165
- ±3,051
- Unemployed
- 6.3%
- 1,093 of 17,417 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 50.2%
- 8,591 of 17,113 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Washington | 43,687 (2021) | 910 Courthouse Ln, Greenville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Greenville | 28,777 (2021) | Po Box 897, Greenville | Website |
| City of Hollandale | 2,277 (2021) | Po Box 395, Hollandale | — |
| City of Leland | 3,888 (2021) | Po Box 271, Leland | — |
| Town of Arcola | 294 (2021) | Po Box 25, Arcola | — |
| Town of Metcalfe | 798 (2021) | Po Box 250, Metcalfe | — |
Special districts 8
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bayou Drainage District | Drainage | Po Box 4700, Greenville | Website |
| Bogue Phalia Drainage District | Drainage | Po Box 4700, Greenville | — |
| Broad Slough Drainage District | Drainage | Po Box 5546, Greenville | — |
| Murphy Bayou Drainage District | Drainage | Po Box 193, Hollandale | — |
| Riverside Drainage District | Drainage | Po Box 4700, Greenville | Website |
| Mississippi River Levee District | Flood control | Po Box 637, Greenville | Website |
| South Delta Regional Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 955, Leland | Website |
| Washington County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 3038 E Reed Rd, Greenville | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Greenville Public School District
School district12 schools
412 South Main Street, Greenville, MS, 38701
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hollandale
School district4 schools
101 West Washington Avenue, Hollandale, MS, 38748
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Leland School District
School district4 schools
408 E FOURTH STREET, Leland, MS, 38756
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Western Line Schools
School district4 schools
102 Maddox Road, Avon, MS, 38723
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Greenville Farmers Market
726 Washington Ave. - corner of Washington Ave. & North Street Greenville, MS, 38701
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.