Greenwood, South Carolina Population 2024

22,351

Greenwood is a city located in Greenwood County South Carolina. Greenwood has a 2024 population of 22,351. It is also the county seat of Greenwood County. Greenwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,557 in 2020.

The average household income in Greenwood is $49,844 with a poverty rate of 24.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Greenwood is 32.7 years, 31.9 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.

Greenwood Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 48.11%
  • White: 44.46%
  • Two or more races: 4.71%
  • Other race: 1.64%
  • Asian: 1.07%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,369.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.91% (-206)
The current population of Greenwood, South Carolina is 22,351 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 22,557.

Greenwood, South Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,83848.11%
White10,01744.46%
Two or more races1,0624.71%
Other race3691.64%
Asian2421.07%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Greenwood Population by Race

Greenwood Population Pyramid 2024

Greenwood Median Age

32.7

Total

31.9

Male

34.7

Female

Greenwood Adults

There are 17,205 adults, (3,467 of whom are seniors) in Greenwood.

Greenwood Age Dependency

64

Age Dependency Ratio

25.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Greenwood Sex Ratio

Female12,07753.61%
Male10,45146.39%

Greenwood Population by Age

Greenwood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,7192.3144.455.6
Non Family4,4811.2334.765.3
Married2,1403.173.926.1
Female1,6003.9324.875.3
Male4983.4966.933.1

3.38

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

44.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greenwood 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

Greenwood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greenwood Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Greenwood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,508

Average Earnings

$35,969

Average Male

$37,267

Average Female

Greenwood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greenwood Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greenwood Language

90.77% of Greenwood residents speak only English, while 9.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.66% of the population.

Greenwood Language

Greenwood Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black10,0773,14431.2%
White7,6391,05613.82%
Hispanic2,14472433.77%
Multiple1,01049749.21%
Other3374613.65%
Asian2423112.81%

24.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.67%

Male Poverty Rate

23.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greenwood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenwood is Multiple, with 49.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenwood is Asian, with 12.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.56%.

Greenwood Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.73%
High School23.68%
Some College16.83%
Bachelors or Greater7.56%

Greenwood Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed70.83%
Male Unemployed20.15%
Female Employed10.89%
Male Employed9.45%

Greenwood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greenwood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greenwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

30.5%

Male Marriage Rate

23.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Greenwood Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greenwood Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Greenwood Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greenwood Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

945

Number of Veterans

879

Male Veterans

66

Female Veterans

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Greenwood Veterans by War

count

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Greenwood Veterans by Age

count

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Greenwood Veterans by Race

Greenwood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greenwood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55%

Labor Force Participation

50.8%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

Greenwood Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greenwood Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greenwood 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

73.99%

Born in Greenwood

95.29%

Native Born

4.71%

Foreign Born

3.14%

Non Citizen

1.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.29% of Greenwood residents were born in the United States, with 73.99% having been born in South Carolina. 3.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Greenwood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202922,093-52-0.23%
202822,145-51-0.23%
202722,196-52-0.23%
202622,248-51-0.23%
202522,299-52-0.23%
202422,351-51-0.23%
202322,402-52-0.23%
202222,454210.09%
202122,433-124-0.55%
202022,557-883-3.77%
201923,440670.29%
201823,373-6-0.03%
201723,3792130.92%
201623,1661110.48%
201523,055270.12%
201423,028-107-0.46%
201323,135-109-0.47%
201223,244-4-0.02%
201123,248150.06%
201023,23300%
200022,0711,2646.07%
199020,807-806-3.73%
198021,6135442.58%
197021,0694,42526.59%
196016,6442,83820.56%
195013,8067866.04%
194013,0202,00018.15%
193011,0202,31726.62%
19208,7032,08931.58%
19106,6141,79037.11%
19004,824-17,269-78.17%
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Greenwood Population by Year