Greenville is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 7,421, it is the 81st largest city in Alabama and the 3806th largest city in the United States. Greenville is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -8.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,135 in 2010. Greenville reached it's highest population of 8,122 in 2010. Spanning over 22 miles, Greenville has a population density of 348 people per square mile.
The average household income in Greenville is $51,010 with a poverty rate of 24.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $582 per month, and the median house value is $109,600. The median age in Greenville is 37.4 years, 32.7 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Greenville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4,353 | 56.43% |
| White | 2,987 | 38.72% |
| Asian | 205 | 2.66% |
| Two or More Races | 169 | 2.19% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,440 | 3.07 | 56.8 |
| Married | 930 | 3.18 | 82.6 |
| Non Family | 875 | 1.27 | 36.2 |
| Female | 568 | 5.4 | 50.4 |
| Male | 67 | 5.51 | 20.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 297 | 5.86% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 668 | 13.19% |
| High School Graduate | 1,896 | 37.43% |
| Some College | 828 | 16.35% |
| Associates Degree | 355 | 7.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 655 | 12.93% |
| Graduate Degree | 366 | 7.23% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 89.88%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.48%.
$27,639
Average Earnings
$31,067
Average Male
$25,904
Average Female
97.16% of Greenville residents speak only English, while 2.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.36% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4,300 | 1,360 | 31.63% |
| White | 2,835 | 333 | 11.75% |
| Multiple | 169 | 80 | 47.34% |
| Asian | 205 | 57 | 27.80% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 22 | 78.57% |
24.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.13%
Male Poverty Rate
29.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenville is Hispanic, with 78.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenville is White, with 11.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.10%.
35.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.7%
Male Marriage Rate
33.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 215 | 9.08% |
| Black | 173 | 5.56% |
| Asian | 26 | 15.48% |
| 2 or More | 25 | 49.02% |
4.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.8%
Labor Force Participation
47.1%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.21%
Native Born
2.79%
Foreign Born
1.56%
Non Citizen
97.21% of Greenville residents were born in the United States, with 84.12% having been born in Alabama. 1.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,421 | -66 | -0.88% |
| 2019 | 7,487 | -66 | -0.87% |
| 2018 | 7,553 | -101 | -1.32% |
| 2017 | 7,654 | -66 | -0.85% |
| 2016 | 7,720 | -71 | -0.91% |
| 2015 | 7,791 | -77 | -0.98% |
| 2014 | 7,868 | -23 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 7,891 | -122 | -1.52% |
| 2012 | 8,013 | -77 | -0.95% |
| 2011 | 8,090 | -32 | -0.39% |
| 2010 | 8,122 | 894 | 1.17% |
| 2000 | 7,228 | -264 | -0.36% |
| 1990 | 7,492 | -315 | -0.41% |
| 1980 | 7,807 | -226 | -0.28% |
| 1970 | 8,033 | 1,139 | 1.54% |
| 1960 | 6,894 | 113 | 0.17% |
| 1950 | 6,781 | 1,706 | 2.94% |
| 1940 | 5,075 | 1,090 | 2.45% |
| 1930 | 3,985 | 514 | 1.39% |
| 1920 | 3,471 | 94 | 0.27% |
| 1910 | 3,377 | 215 | 0.66% |
| 1900 | 3,162 | 356 | 1.20% |
| 1890 | 2,806 | -50 | -0.09% |
| 1870 | 2,856 | 0.00% |