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Greenville

County:
Pitt County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
37.44

Greenville is a city located in Pitt County, North Carolina. Greenville has a 2025 population of 96,184 . It is also the county seat of Pitt County . Greenville is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 5.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 90,953 in 2020.

The average household income in Greenville is $73,897 with a poverty rate of 24.46%. The median age in Greenville is 28 years: 26.8 years for males, and 28.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.5 males.

96.2K
Total Population
2,569
Density (mi²)
1K 1.1%
Growth

Greenville Population

Greenville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Greenville includes 49.33% White, 40.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (49.33%)

Black or African American (40.44%)

Two or more races (4.8%)

Asian (2.67%)

Other race (2.52%)

Native American (0.23%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43,68149.33%
Black or African American35,80940.44%
Two or more races4,2484.8%
Asian2,3662.67%
Other race2,2302.52%
Native American2050.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%

Greenville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Greenville's average per capita income is $43,115. Household income levels show a median of $50,564. The poverty rate stands at 24.46%.

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$105,713-
Families$71,775$96,235
Households$50,564$73,897
Non Families$39,804$53,891

$43,115

Average Income

$50,564

Median Household Income

24.46%

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)