Greensboro

County:: Guilford County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 133.861
State:: North Carolina

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. For every 100 females there are 86.0 males.

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 (42.17%)

White (40.38%)

Two or more races (7.52%)

Asian (4.96%)

Other race (4.49%)

Native American (0.46%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	125,915	42.17%
White	120,568	40.38%
Two or more races	22,451	7.52%
Asian	14,810	4.96%
Other race	13,412	4.49%
Native American	1,369	0.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	39	0.01%

Greensboro Marital Status

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

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