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Greensboro

County:
Guilford County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
133.861

Greensboro is a city located in Guilford County, North Carolina. Greensboro has a 2025 population of 310,258. It is also the county seat of Guilford County. Greensboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 4.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 295,873 in 2020.

The average household income in Greensboro is $85,861 with a poverty rate of 18.41%. The median age in Greensboro is 34.1 years: 32.5 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

310.3K
Total Population
2,318
Density (mi²)
2.9K 0.94%
Growth

Greensboro Population

Greensboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Greensboro includes 42.17% Black or African American, 40.38% White, 4.96% Asian, 4.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (42.2%)

White (40.4%)

Two or more races (7.5%)

Asian (5.0%)

Other race (4.5%)

Native American (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American125,91542.17%
White120,56840.38%
Two or more races22,4517.52%
Asian14,8104.96%
Other race13,4124.49%
Native American1,3690.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander390.01%

Greensboro Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Greensboro's average per capita income is $42,521. Household income levels show a median of $58,884. The poverty rate stands at 18.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$105,596$138,216
Families$77,633$105,929
Households$58,884$85,861
Non Families$41,770$57,036

$42,521

Average Income

$58,884

Median Household Income

18.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)