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Greenville

County:
Pitt County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
38.337

Greenville is a city located in Pitt County, North Carolina. Greenville has a 2026 population of 97,520. It is also the county seat of Pitt County. Greenville is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 7.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 90,944 in 2020.

The median household income in Greenville is $49,748 with a poverty rate of 24.65%. The median age in Greenville is 27.3 years: 26.7 years for males, and 28.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.1 males.

97.5K
Total Population
2,544
Density (mi²)
1.1K 1.12%
Growth

Greenville Population

Greenville Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202697,5201,0771.12%
202596,4431,1881.25%
202495,2551,5471.65%
202393,7081,0031.08%
202292,7051,0291.12%
202191,6767320.8%
202090,9441,6821.88%
201993,7281,0751.16%
201892,6537020.76%
201791,9511,0071.11%
201690,9444750.53%
201590,4691,2711.42%
201489,1984020.45%
201388,7961,2351.41%
201287,5611,3651.58%
201186,1961,1791.39%
201085,0174630.55%
200060,47615,50434.47%
199044,9729,23225.83%
198035,7406,67722.97%
197029,0636,20327.13%
196022,8606,13636.69%
195016,7244,05031.96%
194012,6743,48037.85%
19309,1943,42259.29%
19205,7721,67140.75%
19104,1011,53659.88%
19002,56500%

Median Age

Overall: 27.3 years
Female: 28.1 years
Male: 26.7 years

Greenville Adults

There are 75,428 adults, (10,353 of whom are seniors) in Greenville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 50,434 (54.3%)
Male: 42,423 (45.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Greenville includes 49.04% White, 39.92% Black or African American, 3.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45,53449.04%
Black or African American37,07139.92%
Two or more races4,3064.64%
Other race3,1363.38%
Asian2,6022.8%
Native American1950.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,8623.08%
Two or more races1,2191.31%
White4630.5%
Black or African American4020.43%
Native American1330.14%
Asian570.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45,07148.54%
Black or African American36,66939.49%
Two or more races3,0873.32%
Asian2,5452.74%
Other race2740.3%
Native American620.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.01%

Greenville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Greenville's average per capita income is $44,664. Household income levels show a median of $49,748. The poverty rate stands at 24.65%.

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$113,602$146,822
Families$74,840$102,744
Households$49,748$76,661
Non Families$37,764$52,758

$44,664

Average Income

$49,748

Median Household Income

24.65%

Poverty Rate

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)