Greenville, South Carolina Population 2023

74,548

Greenville is a city located in Greenville County South Carolina. Greenville has a 2023 population of 74,548. It is also the county seat of Greenville County.Greenville is currently growing at a rate of 1.69% annually and its population has increased by 5.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 70,899 in 2020.

The average household income in Greenville is $101,490 with a poverty rate of 13.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Greenville is 34.5 years, 33.9 years for males, and 35 years for females.

Greenville Demographics

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

  • White: 67.89%
  • Black or African American: 23.23%
  • Two or more races: 4.14%
  • Other race: 2.21%
  • Asian: 2.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.39%
  • Native American: 0.1%
Land Area (mi²)
29.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,515.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
1.69% (1,237)
Growth Since 2020
5.15% (3,649)
The current population of Greenville, South Carolina is 74,548 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 70,899.

Greenville, South Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Greenville Population by Race

Greenville Population Pyramid 2023

Greenville Median Age

34.5

Total

33.9

Male

35

Female

Greenville Adults

There are 57,667 adults, (10,059 of whom are seniors) in Greenville.

Greenville Age Dependency

46.5

Age Dependency Ratio

21.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Greenville Sex Ratio

Female36,48752.33%
Male33,23847.67%

Greenville Population by Age

Greenville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.79

Average Family Size

1.98

Average Household Size

41.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greenville Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 83.84%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.49%.

Greenville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$47,152

Average Earnings

$55,897

Average Male

$39,436

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

91.12% of Greenville residents speak only English, while 8.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.3% of the population.

Greenville Language

Greenville Poverty by Race

rate

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13.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.41%

Male Poverty Rate

15.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greenville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenville is Black, with 39.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenville is Other, with 5.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.32%.

Greenville Poverty

rate

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Greenville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Greenville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greenville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greenville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.6%

Male Marriage Rate

36.4%

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

2,982

Number of Veterans

2,600

Male Veterans

382

Female Veterans

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Greenville Veterans by War

count

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Greenville Veterans by Age

count

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Greenville Veterans by Race

Greenville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greenville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.6%

Labor Force Participation

66.1%

Employment Rate

3.4%

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

47.62%

Born in Greenville

89.91%

Native Born

6.8%

Foreign Born

4.38%

Non Citizen

2.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.91% of Greenville residents were born in the United States, with 47.62% having been born in South Carolina. 4.38% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Greenville Population by Year