Greene County, North Carolina's estimated population is 21,076 with a growth rate of 0.15% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Greene County, North Carolina is the 80th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21,076 | 32 | 0.15% |
| 2019 | 21,044 | 32 | 0.15% |
| 2018 | 21,012 | 32 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 20,980 | -100 | -0.47% |
| 2016 | 21,080 | 128 | 0.61% |
| 2015 | 20,952 | -66 | -0.31% |
| 2014 | 21,018 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2013 | 21,016 | -178 | -0.84% |
| 2012 | 21,194 | -320 | -1.49% |
| 2011 | 21,514 | 255 | 1.20% |
| 2010 | 21,259 | 5,875 | 38.19% |
| 1990 | 15,384 | -733 | -4.55% |
| 1980 | 16,117 | 1,150 | 7.68% |
| 1970 | 14,967 | -1,774 | -10.60% |
| 1960 | 16,741 | -1,283 | -7.12% |
| 1950 | 18,024 | -524 | -2.83% |
| 1940 | 18,548 | -108 | -0.58% |
| 1930 | 18,656 | 2,444 | 15.08% |
| 1920 | 16,212 | 3,129 | 23.92% |
| 1910 | 13,083 | 1,045 | 8.68% |
| 1900 | 12,038 | 1,999 | 19.91% |
| 1890 | 10,039 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 1880 | 10,037 | 1,350 | 15.54% |
| 1870 | 8,687 | 762 | 9.62% |
| 1860 | 7,925 | 1,306 | 19.73% |
| 1850 | 6,619 | 24 | 0.36% |
| 1840 | 6,595 | 182 | 2.84% |
| 1830 | 6,413 | 1,880 | 41.47% |
| 1820 | 4,533 | -334 | -6.86% |
| 1810 | 4,867 | 649 | 15.39% |
| 1800 | 4,218 | -2,675 | -38.81% |
| 1790 | 6,893 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,276 | 58.43% |
| Black or African American | 7,502 | 35.71% |
| Two or More Races | 582 | 2.77% |
| Some Other Race | 524 | 2.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 104 | 0.50% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,259 | 2.56 | 70.7 |
| Married | 3,289 | 3.07 | 87.3 |
| Non Family | 2,359 | 1.25 | 60.6 |
| Female | 1,253 | 3.5 | 49.8 |
| Male | 358 | 3.22 | 57 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,594 | 10.67% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,276 | 15.23% |
| High School Graduate | 4,861 | 32.53% |
| Some College | 3,172 | 21.23% |
| Associates Degree | 1,468 | 9.82% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,199 | 8.02% |
| Graduate Degree | 372 | 2.49% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.76%.
$29,049
Average Earnings
$31,661
Average Male
$25,923
Average Female
84.56% of Greene County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 15.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.29% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,421 | 1,892 | 29.47% |
| Hispanic | 2,910 | 1,575 | 54.12% |
| White | 8,920 | 1,280 | 14.35% |
| Other | 499 | 275 | 55.11% |
| Multiple | 494 | 138 | 27.94% |
25.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.97%
Male Poverty Rate
28.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Greene County, North Carolina is Other, with 55.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Greene County, North Carolina is White, with 14.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.80%.
41.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.0%
Male Marriage Rate
43.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 704 | 7.29% |
| Black | 343 | 5.57% |
| Asian | 8 | 40.00% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 0.27% |
| 2 or More | 4 | 1.28% |
| Indian | 3 | 3.00% |
| Other | 1 | 0.30% |
9.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.5%
Labor Force Participation
47.2%
Employment Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.38%
Native Born
7.62%
Foreign Born
6.16%
Non Citizen
92.38% of Greene County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 76.55% having been born in North Carolina. 6.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.