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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Greenwood was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 8,719 | 2.31 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
Non Family | 4,481 | 1.23 | 34.7 | 65.3 |
Married | 2,140 | 3.1 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
Female | 1,600 | 3.93 | 24.8 | 75.3 |
Male | 498 | 3.49 | 66.9 | 33.1 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
44.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
24.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.67%
Male Poverty Rate
23.71%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
26.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.5%
Male Marriage Rate
23.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55%
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 22,093 | -52 | -0.23% |
2028 | 22,145 | -51 | -0.23% |
2027 | 22,196 | -52 | -0.23% |
2026 | 22,248 | -51 | -0.23% |
2025 | 22,299 | -52 | -0.23% |
2024 | 22,351 | -51 | -0.23% |
2023 | 22,402 | -52 | -0.23% |
2022 | 22,454 | 21 | 0.09% |
2021 | 22,433 | -124 | -0.55% |
2020 | 22,557 | -883 | -3.77% |
2019 | 23,440 | 67 | 0.29% |
2018 | 23,373 | -6 | -0.03% |
2017 | 23,379 | 213 | 0.92% |
2016 | 23,166 | 111 | 0.48% |
2015 | 23,055 | 27 | 0.12% |
2014 | 23,028 | -107 | -0.46% |
2013 | 23,135 | -109 | -0.47% |
2012 | 23,244 | -4 | -0.02% |
2011 | 23,248 | 15 | 0.06% |
2010 | 23,233 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 22,071 | 1,264 | 6.07% |
1990 | 20,807 | -806 | -3.73% |
1980 | 21,613 | 544 | 2.58% |
1970 | 21,069 | 4,425 | 26.59% |
1960 | 16,644 | 2,838 | 20.56% |
1950 | 13,806 | 786 | 6.04% |
1940 | 13,020 | 2,000 | 18.15% |
1930 | 11,020 | 2,317 | 26.62% |
1920 | 8,703 | 2,089 | 31.58% |
1910 | 6,614 | 1,790 | 37.11% |
1900 | 4,824 | -17,269 | -78.17% |