Greenwood County, South Carolina's estimated population is 71,453 with a growth rate of 0.30% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Greenwood County, South Carolina is the 20th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 Population was 69,766 and has seen a growth of 2.42% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1900 | 28,343 | 0.00% | |
1910 | 34,225 | 5,882 | 20.75% |
1920 | 35,791 | 1,566 | 4.58% |
1930 | 36,078 | 287 | 0.80% |
1940 | 40,083 | 4,005 | 11.10% |
1950 | 41,628 | 1,545 | 3.85% |
1960 | 44,346 | 2,718 | 6.53% |
1970 | 49,686 | 5,340 | 12.04% |
1980 | 57,847 | 8,161 | 16.43% |
1990 | 59,567 | 1,720 | 2.97% |
2010 | 69,766 | 10,199 | 17.12% |
2011 | 69,848 | 82 | 0.12% |
2012 | 69,958 | 110 | 0.16% |
2013 | 69,823 | -135 | -0.19% |
2014 | 69,670 | -153 | -0.22% |
2015 | 69,962 | 292 | 0.42% |
2016 | 70,188 | 226 | 0.32% |
2017 | 70,496 | 308 | 0.44% |
2018 | 70,597 | 101 | 0.14% |
2019 | 70,811 | 214 | 0.30% |
2020 | 71,025 | 214 | 0.30% |
2021 | 71,239 | 214 | 0.30% |
2022 | 71,453 | 214 | 0.30% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 45,079 | 63.79% |
Black or African American | 22,820 | 32.29% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 31 | 0.04% |
Asian | 771 | 1.09% |
Some Other Race | 734 | 1.04% |
Two or More Races | 1,237 | 1.75% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 27,977 | 2.43 | 62.3 |
Married | 11,341 | 3.11 | 85.4 |
Male | 1,338 | 3.17 | 49.7 |
Female | 4,621 | 3.43 | 37.7 |
Non Family | 10,677 | 1.18 | 50.1 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 2,099 | 4.37% |
9th to 12th Grade | 4,876 | 10.14% |
High School Graduate | 15,319 | 31.87% |
Some College | 8,065 | 16.78% |
Associates Degree | 6,130 | 12.75% |
Bachelors Degree | 7,592 | 15.79% |
Graduate Degree | 3,992 | 8.30% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 608 | 525 | 366 |
Other Race | 435 | 329 | 163 |
White | 30,799 | 27,750 | 9,375 |
Hispanic | 1,902 | 782 | 265 |
Black | 14,495 | 11,753 | 1,421 |
2+ Races | 333 | 154 | 6 |
Native American | 23 | 23 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.20%.
$31,817
Average Earnings
$37,768
Average Male
$26,937
Average Female
94.81% of Greenwood County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 5.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.12% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Multiple | 1,107 | 838 | 75.70% |
Hispanic | 4,234 | 2,310 | 54.56% |
Black | 21,837 | 5,840 | 26.74% |
Native | 31 | 8 | 25.81% |
White | 40,492 | 4,648 | 11.48% |
Asian | 769 | 74 | 9.62% |
Other | 186 | NaN% |
19.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.20%
Male Poverty Rate
21.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenwood County, South Carolina is Multiple, with 75.70% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenwood County, South Carolina is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.15%.
42.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.6%
Male Marriage Rate
37.8%
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 | 3,000 | 8.36% |
Black | 790 | 4.60% |
Native American | 23 | 100.00% |
2+ Races | 13 | 3.43% |
Hispanic | 65 | 2.70% |
10.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.2%
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
71.84%
Born in Greenwood County, South Carolina
95.33%
Native Born
4.67%
Foreign Born
3.30%
Non Citizen
1.37%
Naturalized
95.33% of Greenwood County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 71.84% having been born in South Carolina. 3.30% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.