Greenville, South Carolina Population 2023

74,413

Greenville is a city located in Greenville County and Spartanburg County South Carolina. It is also the county seat of Greenville County. With a 2023 population of 74,413, it is the 6th largest city in South Carolina and the 538th largest city in the United States.Greenville is currently growing at a rate of 1.68% annually and its population has increased by 5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 70,720 in 2020. Spanning over 30 miles, Greenville has a population density of 2,511 people per square mile.

The average household income in Greenville is $92,204 with a poverty rate of 14.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Greenville is 35 years, 34.4 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

Greenville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Greenville was:

  • White: 67.27%
  • Black or African American: 24.25%
  • Asian: 2.93%
  • Two or more races: 2.71%
  • Other race: 2.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.44%
  • Native American: 0.24%
The current population of Greenville, South Carolina is 74,413 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 70,720.

Greenville, South Carolina Population 2023

Greenville Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Greenville Population by Race

Greenville Population Pyramid 2023

Greenville Median Age

35

Total

34.4

Male

35.4

Female

Greenville Adults

There are 57,447 adults, (10,029 of whom are seniors) in Greenville.

Greenville Age Dependency

46.9

Age Dependency Ratio

21.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Greenville Sex Ratio

Female36,58452.53%
Male33,06447.47%

Greenville Population by Age

Greenville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.85

Average Family Size

2.05

Average Household Size

43.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greenville Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Greenville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greenville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 82.89%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.1%.

Greenville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$44,185

Average Earnings

$51,508

Average Male

$38,068

Average Female

Greenville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greenville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greenville Language

90.54% of Greenville residents speak only English, while 9.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.45% of the population.

Greenville Language

Greenville Poverty by Race

rate

14.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.63%

Male Poverty Rate

13.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greenville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenville is Native, with 42.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenville is Asian, with 3.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.06%.

Greenville Poverty

Greenville Poverty Rate by Education

Greenville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greenville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greenville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.3%

Male Marriage Rate

36.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Greenville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greenville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Greenville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greenville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,078

Number of Veterans

2,670

Male Veterans

408

Female Veterans

Greenville Veterans by War

Greenville Veterans by Age

count

Greenville Veterans by Race

Greenville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greenville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.2%

Labor Force Participation

65.8%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Greenville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greenville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greenville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

49.19%

Born in Greenville

91.73%

Native Born

6.75%

Foreign Born

4.21%

Non Citizen

2.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.73% of Greenville residents were born in the United States, with 49.19% having been born in South Carolina. 4.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Greenville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Greenville Population by Year