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Greenville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
30.864

Greenville is a city located in Greenville County, South Carolina. Greenville has a 2026 population of 75,842. It is also the county seat of Greenville County. Greenville is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 6.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 71,428 in 2020.

The median household income in Greenville is $71,472 with a poverty rate of 14.03%. The median age in Greenville is 34.7 years: 34 years for males, and 35.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males.

75.8K
Total Population
2,457
Density (mi²)
736 0.98%
Growth

Greenville Population

Greenville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202675,8427360.98%
202575,1067350.99%
202474,3711,0031.37%
202373,3685400.74%
202272,8281780.25%
202172,6501,2221.71%
202071,4283180.45%
201970,8271,8242.64%
201869,0033880.57%
201768,6151,3652.03%
201667,2503,5535.58%
201563,6972,1113.43%
201461,5868901.47%
201360,6964610.77%
201260,2353710.62%
201159,8644030.68%
201059,4611,0521.8%
200056,002-2,280-3.91%
199058,282400.07%
198058,242-3,194-5.2%
197061,436-4,752-7.18%
196066,1888,02713.8%
195058,16123,42767.45%
194034,7345,58019.14%
193029,1546,02726.06%
192023,1277,38646.92%
191015,7413,88132.72%
190011,8603,25337.79%
18908,6072,44739.72%
18806,1603,403123.43%
18702,75700%

Median Age

Overall: 34.7 years
Female: 35.2 years
Male: 34 years

Greenville Adults

There are 60,426 adults, (11,021 of whom are seniors) in Greenville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 37,886 (51.9%)
Male: 35,049 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Greenville includes 67.35% White, 19.43% Black or African American, 3.02% 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)
White49,12367.35%
Black or African American14,17119.43%
Two or more races5,5247.57%
Other race2,2003.02%
Asian1,6202.22%
Native American2490.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,7573.78%
Other race1,6152.21%
White8051.1%
Native American820.11%
Black or African American110.02%
Asian110.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48,31866.25%
Black or African American14,16019.41%
Two or more races2,7673.79%
Asian1,6092.21%
Other race5850.8%
Native American1670.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.06%

Greenville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Greenville 's average per capita income is $57,090. Household income levels show a median of $71,472. The poverty rate stands at 14.03%.

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$152,500-
Families$114,230$177,956
Households$71,472$119,760
Non Families$51,222$68,792

$57,090

Average Income

$71,472

Median Household Income

14.03%

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)