Greer, South Carolina Population 2024

47,250

Greer Demographics

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

  • White: 64.08%
  • Black or African American: 16.43%
  • Two or more races: 9.75%
  • Asian: 6.11%
  • Other race: 3.37%
  • Native American: 0.26%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
23.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,013.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
31.99% (11,453)
The current population of Greer, South Carolina is 47,250 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 35,797.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,11264.08%
Black or African American6,43916.43%
Two or more races3,8239.75%
Asian2,3966.11%
Other race1,3213.37%
Native American1000.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Greer Population by Race

Greer Population Pyramid 2024

Greer Median Age

35.5

Total

34

Male

37.4

Female

Greer Adults

There are 28,627 adults, (5,173 of whom are seniors) in Greer.

Greer Age Dependency

67.1

Age Dependency Ratio

22.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45

Child Dependency Ratio

Greer Sex Ratio

Female20,13651.38%
Male19,05548.62%

Greer Population by Age

Greer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All15,3272.5472.427.6
Married7,4023.2783.116.9
Non Family5,1621.265.434.6
Female1,9243.1457.942.1
Male8392.9155.544.5

3.15

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

72.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greer Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,3345.04%
Associates Degree2,2518.51%
Bachelors Degree6,63525.07%
Graduate Degree4,15615.7%
High School Graduate6,28223.74%
Less Than 9th Grade8383.17%
Some College4,97018.78%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Greer Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greer Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White16,56315,7457,265
Black3,9593,5601,052
Hispanic3,7352,9751,023
2+ Races2,0751,682595
Asian1,8351,6661,256
Other Race961773449
Native American46249

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.06%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.45%.

Greer Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,500$71,551$50,168
Graduate Degree$76,494$87,443$67,518
High School Graduate$42,135$49,096$36,184
Less Than 9th Grade$30,882$32,770$27,692
Overall$51,913$60,429$46,678
Some College$49,485$60,121$45,347

$51,913

Average Earnings

$60,429

Average Male

$46,678

Average Female

Greer Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greer Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greer Language

81.78% of Greer residents speak only English, while 18.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.35% of the population.

Greer Language

Greer Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White22,9051,6067.01%
Black6,3641,09517.21%
Hispanic6,06982213.54%
Multiple3,82356314.73%
Other1,318755.69%
Native1002626%
Asian2,39210.04%

9.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.35%

Male Poverty Rate

12.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greer

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greer is Native, with 26% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greer is Asian, with 0.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.25%.

Greer Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.22%
High School11.69%
Some College8.59%
Bachelors or Greater2.57%

Greer Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed13.48%
Female Employed4.93%
Male Employed3.64%
Male Unemployed0%

Greer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greer Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,213$118,934
Households$80,030$101,905
Married Families$102,321$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,022$65,502

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.0%

Male Marriage Rate

49.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Greer Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greer 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 35-44.

Greer Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greer Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,908

Number of Veterans

1,705

Male Veterans

203

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War715
Vietnam497
First Gulf War423
Korea69
World War II0

Greer Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54599
65 to 74400
18 to 34374
55 to 64308
75+227

Greer Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,4037.39%
Black3347.7%
Hispanic1774.32%
2+ Races1335.68%
Asian351.89%
Other Race30.29%

Greer Veterans by Race

Greer Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.79%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greer Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69%

Labor Force Participation

67.4%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Greer Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greer Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greer 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

43.66%

Born in Greer

85.93%

Native Born

14.07%

Foreign Born

8.48%

Non Citizen

5.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.93% of Greer residents were born in the United States, with 43.66% having been born in South Carolina. 8.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Greer Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202961,5672,8644.88%
202858,7032,8635.13%
202755,8402,8635.4%
202652,9772,8645.72%
202550,1132,8636.06%
202447,2502,8636.45%
202344,3872,3125.49%
202242,0753,2138.27%
202138,8623,0658.56%
202035,7972,3487.02%
201933,4491,2793.98%
201832,1701,0553.39%
201731,1151,8906.47%
201629,2256622.32%
201528,5636912.48%
201427,8725502.01%
201327,3225011.87%
201226,8214631.76%
201126,3583881.49%
201025,97000%
200016,8436,52163.18%
199010,322-203-1.93%
198010,525-117-1.1%
197010,6421,67518.68%
19608,9673,91777.56%
19505,0502,11071.77%
19402,9402,340390%
1900600-60,967-99.03%

Greer Population by Year