Greenville Population

1800–2026

97,520

2026 projection

11.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Greenville. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202697,520+1,0771.12%
202596,443+1,1881.25%
202495,255+1,5471.65%
202393,708+1,0031.08%
202292,705+1,0291.12%
202191,676+4,1554.75%
202087,521+2980.34%
201987,223+3720.43%
201886,85100.00%
201786,851+3040.35%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Greenville is growing faster than Pitt County and the U.S., and slower than North Carolina.

  • North Carolina+7.2%
  • Greenville+6.0%
  • Pitt County+5.4%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Greenville Demographics

27.3median age

Median age

Female28.1 yrs
Male26.7 yrs

Adults

75,428
10,353 seniors (65+) · 14% of adults65,075 other adults

Sex

Female 54.3% · 50,434Male 45.7% · 42,423

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 27085+ years, female: 68880–84 years, male: 58680–84 years, female: 52175–79 years, male: 95275–79 years, female: 1,09170–74 years, male: 1,34670–74 years, female: 1,73665–69 years, male: 1,28865–69 years, female: 1,87560–64 years, male: 1,63460–64 years, female: 1,87455–59 years, male: 1,70855–59 years, female: 2,27650–54 years, male: 1,92550–54 years, female: 2,40245–49 years, male: 1,90545–49 years, female: 2,45040–44 years, male: 1,63940–44 years, female: 2,79535–39 years, male: 2,72835–39 years, female: 2,69330–34 years, male: 2,67230–34 years, female: 3,23825–29 years, male: 3,87725–29 years, female: 4,35220–24 years, male: 7,97020–24 years, female: 9,43115–19 years, male: 4,25915–19 years, female: 5,78410–14 years, male: 2,41610–14 years, female: 2,1645–9 years, male: 2,3755–9 years, female: 2,0150–4 years, male: 2,8730–4 years, female: 3,04985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 929 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Greenville Income

$49,748median household income

Median household income

$49,748

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,664

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

24.7%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Greenville Marital Status

28% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married28%32%24%
Never married57%57%56%
Divorced9%7%12%
Widowed4%2%5%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources