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Greenville County, South Carolina Population 2021
Greenville County, South Carolina's estimated population is 541,384 with a growth rate of 1.68% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Greenville County, South Carolina is the 2nd largest county inSouth Carolina. The 2010 Population was 452,697 and has seen a growth of 19.59% since this time.
Note: 2020 and 2021 data is projected
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 541,384 | 8,921 | 1.68% |
| 2020 | 532,463 | 8,921 | 1.70% |
| 2019 | 523,542 | 8,921 | 1.73% |
| 2018 | 514,621 | 7,790 | 1.54% |
| 2017 | 506,831 | 7,709 | 1.54% |
| 2016 | 499,122 | 8,222 | 1.67% |
| 2015 | 490,900 | 9,415 | 1.96% |
| 2014 | 481,485 | 8,471 | 1.79% |
| 2013 | 473,014 | 6,952 | 1.49% |
| 2012 | 466,062 | 7,146 | 1.56% |
| 2011 | 458,916 | 6,219 | 1.37% |
| 2010 | 452,697 | 132,530 | 41.39% |
| 1990 | 320,167 | 32,254 | 11.20% |
| 1980 | 287,913 | 47,367 | 19.69% |
| 1970 | 240,546 | 30,770 | 14.67% |
| 1960 | 209,776 | 41,624 | 24.75% |
| 1950 | 168,152 | 31,572 | 23.12% |
| 1940 | 136,580 | 19,571 | 16.73% |
| 1930 | 117,009 | 28,511 | 32.22% |
| 1920 | 88,498 | 20,121 | 29.43% |
| 1910 | 68,377 | 14,887 | 27.83% |
| 1900 | 53,490 | 9,180 | 20.72% |
| 1890 | 44,310 | 6,814 | 18.17% |
| 1880 | 37,496 | 15,234 | 68.43% |
| 1870 | 22,262 | 370 | 1.69% |
| 1860 | 21,892 | 1,736 | 8.61% |
| 1850 | 20,156 | 2,317 | 12.99% |
| 1840 | 17,839 | 1,363 | 8.27% |
| 1830 | 16,476 | 1,946 | 13.39% |
| 1820 | 14,530 | 1,397 | 10.64% |
| 1810 | 13,133 | 1,629 | 14.16% |
| 1800 | 11,504 | 5,001 | 76.90% |
| 1790 | 6,503 | 0.00% |
2021 Growth Rate
1.68% (8,921)
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State
Founded
March 22, 1786
County Seat
Lat./Long.
2010 Population
452,697
Growth Since 2010
19.59% (88,687)
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 372,871 | 73.54% |
| Black or African American | 89,504 | 17.65% |
| Some Other Race | 15,150 | 2.99% |
| Two or More Races | 12,966 | 2.56% |
| Asian | 12,752 | 2.52% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,292 | 0.45% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1,468 | 0.29% |
Greenville County, South Carolina Population Pyramid $2021
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| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 192,975 | 2.57 | 67.5 |
| Married | 96,827 | 3.21 | 82.8 |
| Non Family | 65,472 | 1.24 | 53.6 |
| Female | 23,068 | 3.38 | 48.6 |
| Male | 7,608 | 3.37 | 49.5 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
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| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 14,172 | 4.11% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 27,118 | 7.87% |
| High School Graduate | 81,854 | 23.75% |
| Some College | 68,471 | 19.87% |
| Associates Degree | 32,120 | 9.32% |
| Bachelors Degree | 76,611 | 22.23% |
| Graduate Degree | 44,243 | 12.84% |
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Greenville County, South Carolina Educational Attainment by Race
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| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 248,217 | 227,931 | 100,865 |
| Black | 57,875 | 47,975 | 9,391 |
| Hispanic | 25,195 | 15,719 | 4,317 |
| Asian | 8,551 | 7,483 | 5,033 |
| Other Race | 7,853 | 4,492 | 1,068 |
| 2+ Races | 4,725 | 3,768 | 1,227 |
| Native American | 1,518 | 1,001 | 296 |
| Islander | 769 | 697 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.83%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.86%.
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$39,488
Average Earnings
$47,151
Average Male
$31,943
Average Female
Greenville County, South Carolina Language by Age
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Greenville County, South Carolina Language
87.98% of Greenville County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 12.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.97% of the population.
Greenville County, South Carolina Poverty by Race
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| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 338,617 | 25,726 | 7.60% |
| Black | 86,717 | 17,398 | 20.06% |
| Hispanic | 45,793 | 10,175 | 22.22% |
| Other | 14,902 | 4,130 | 27.71% |
| Multiple | 12,529 | 2,225 | 17.76% |
| Asian | 12,441 | 1,313 | 10.55% |
| Islander | 1,384 | 561 | 40.53% |
| Native | 2,266 | 286 | 12.62% |
11.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.98%
Male Poverty Rate
12.84%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Greenville County, South Carolina
The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenville County, South Carolina is Islander, with 40.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenville County, South Carolina is White, with 7.60% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.30%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.02%.
Greenville County, South Carolina Marital Status
Marriage Rates
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.6%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Greenville County, South Carolina Married by Age and Sex
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Greenville County, South Carolina Marriage
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.
Greenville County, South Carolina Marital Status by Race
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| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,027 | 8.17% |
| Black | 4,746 | 7.07% |
| Hispanic | 666 | 2.23% |
| 2+ Races | 242 | 4.11% |
| Native American | 184 | 10.50% |
| Other Race | 124 | 1.28% |
| Islander | 107 | 11.63% |
| Asian | 104 | 1.08% |
Greenville County, South Carolina Veterans by Education
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5.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
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64.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
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Origin of Non-Citizens
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Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
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52.15%
Born in Greenville County, South Carolina
91.44%
Native Born
8.56%
Foreign Born
5.43%
Non Citizen
3.14%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
91.44% of Greenville County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 52.15% having been born in South Carolina. 5.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990