[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.1 square miles (29 km2), all land.

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 7,523 people, 3,089 households, and 2,494 families residing in the city.

[16] A private academy founded in 1987, North Delta School, also serves Panola County and the surrounding area.

[17] Rail service is provided by Grenada Railway (formerly Illinois Central Railroad).

Amtrak's City of New Orleans used to provide passenger service, but the train was rerouted to the Delta region in 1995.