Greenville County, South Carolina's estimated 2023 population is 547,827 with a growth rate of 1.38% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Greenville County, South Carolina is the largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 451,225 and has seen a growth of 21.41% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 451,225 | ||
| 2011 | 458,656 | 7,431 | 1.65% |
| 2012 | 466,087 | 7,431 | 1.62% |
| 2013 | 473,518 | 7,431 | 1.59% |
| 2014 | 480,949 | 7,431 | 1.57% |
| 2015 | 488,380 | 7,431 | 1.55% |
| 2016 | 495,811 | 7,431 | 1.52% |
| 2017 | 503,242 | 7,431 | 1.5% |
| 2018 | 510,673 | 7,431 | 1.48% |
| 2019 | 518,104 | 7,431 | 1.46% |
| 2020 | 525,534 | 7,430 | 1.43% |
| 2021 | 532,965 | 7,431 | 1.41% |
| 2022 | 540,396 | 7,431 | 1.39% |
| 2023 | 547,827 | 7,431 | 1.38% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 205,490 | 2.47 | 68.6 | 31.4 |
| Married | 101,063 | 3.14 | 84.2 | 15.8 |
| Non Family | 69,430 | 1.22 | 54.2 | 45.8 |
| Female | 25,470 | 3.05 | 49.8 | 50.2 |
| Male | 9,527 | 3.05 | 57 | 43 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
68.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 82.97%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.28%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.91% of Greenville County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 12.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.89% of the population.
rate
11.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.62%
Male Poverty Rate
12.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenville County, South Carolina is Islander, with 42.4% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenville County, South Carolina is White, with 6.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.9%
Male Marriage Rate
48.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.06%
Born in Greenville County, South Carolina
93.45%
Native Born
8.86%
Foreign Born
5.25%
Non Citizen
3.61%
Naturalized
93.45% of Greenville County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 52.06% having been born in South Carolina. 5.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.