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Greenwood County, South Carolina's estimated population is 71,049 with a growth rate of 0.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Greenwood County, South Carolina is the 19th largest county in South Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 71,049 | 154 | 0.22% |
| 2019 | 70,895 | 154 | 0.22% |
| 2018 | 70,741 | 154 | 0.22% |
| 2017 | 70,587 | 307 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 70,280 | 270 | 0.39% |
| 2015 | 70,010 | 309 | 0.44% |
| 2014 | 69,701 | -149 | -0.21% |
| 2013 | 69,850 | -133 | -0.19% |
| 2012 | 69,983 | 118 | 0.17% |
| 2011 | 69,865 | 77 | 0.11% |
| 2010 | 69,788 | 10,221 | 17.16% |
| 1990 | 59,567 | 1,720 | 2.97% |
| 1980 | 57,847 | 8,161 | 16.43% |
| 1970 | 49,686 | 5,340 | 12.04% |
| 1960 | 44,346 | 2,718 | 6.53% |
| 1950 | 41,628 | 1,545 | 3.85% |
| 1940 | 40,083 | 4,005 | 11.10% |
| 1930 | 36,078 | 287 | 0.80% |
| 1920 | 35,791 | 1,566 | 4.58% |
| 1910 | 34,225 | 5,882 | 20.75% |
| 1900 | 28,343 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44,848 | 63.83% |
| Black or African American | 22,516 | 32.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1,390 | 1.98% |
| Some Other Race | 897 | 1.28% |
| Asian | 588 | 0.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 25 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 27,207 | 2.49 | 64.2 |
| Married | 11,611 | 3.05 | 85.5 |
| Non Family | 9,181 | 1.22 | 52.4 |
| Female | 5,088 | 3.37 | 38.4 |
| Male | 1,327 | 3.16 | 58.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,721 | 5.78% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,925 | 10.47% |
| High School Graduate | 14,475 | 30.77% |
| Some College | 8,341 | 17.73% |
| Associates Degree | 5,509 | 11.71% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,204 | 15.31% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,871 | 8.23% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 30,640 | 27,460 | 9,214 |
| Black | 13,760 | 10,589 | 1,302 |
| Hispanic | 1,831 | 563 | 137 |
| Multiple Races | 503 | 406 | 119 |
| Other Race | 502 | 185 | 126 |
| Asian | 436 | 357 | 195 |
| Native American | 11 | 11 | 6 |
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 native american people with a rate of 54.55%.
$30,644
Average Earnings
$34,822
Average Male
$26,652
Average Female
94.25% of Greenwood County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 5.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.55% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 21,581 | 7,548 | 34.98% |
| White | 40,799 | 5,243 | 12.85% |
| Hispanic | 4,004 | 2,103 | 52.52% |
| Multiple | 1,325 | 681 | 51.40% |
| Other | 785 | 283 | 36.05% |
| Asian | 554 | 125 | 22.56% |
| Native | 25 | 14 | 56.00% |
22.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.04%
Male Poverty Rate
25.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenwood County, South Carolina is Native, with 56.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenwood County, South Carolina is White, with 12.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.45%.
43.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
40.6%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,338 | 9.40% |
| Black | 1,123 | 6.69% |
| Hispanic | 68 | 2.95% |
| 2 or More | 31 | 4.61% |
9.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.84%
Native Born
4.16%
Foreign Born
3.05%
Non Citizen
1.11%
Naturalized
95.84% of Greenwood County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 72.56% having been born in South Carolina. 3.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.