Greenville County, South Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 568,227 with a growth rate of 1.83% 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 452,688 and has seen a growth of 25.52% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 619,182 | 10,191 | 1.67% |
| 2028 | 608,991 | 10,191 | 1.7% |
| 2027 | 598,800 | 10,191 | 1.73% |
| 2026 | 588,609 | 10,191 | 1.76% |
| 2025 | 578,418 | 10,191 | 1.79% |
| 2024 | 568,227 | 10,191 | 1.83% |
| 2023 | 558,036 | 10,191 | 1.86% |
| 2022 | 547,845 | 13,197 | 2.47% |
| 2021 | 534,648 | 7,399 | 1.4% |
| 2020 | 527,249 | 2,501 | 0.48% |
| 2019 | 524,748 | 9,176 | 1.78% |
| 2018 | 515,572 | 8,088 | 1.59% |
| 2017 | 507,484 | 7,889 | 1.58% |
| 2016 | 499,595 | 8,377 | 1.71% |
| 2015 | 491,218 | 9,481 | 1.97% |
| 2014 | 481,737 | 8,541 | 1.8% |
| 2013 | 473,196 | 7,024 | 1.51% |
| 2012 | 466,172 | 7,200 | 1.57% |
| 2011 | 458,972 | 6,284 | 1.39% |
| 2010 | 452,688 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 320,167 | 32,254 | 11.2% |
| 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 | 76.9% |
| 1790 | 6,503 | -612,679 | -98.95% |
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 | 210,349 | 2.45 | 68.9 | 31.1 |
| Married | 101,796 | 3.12 | 84.6 | 15.4 |
| Non Family | 72,402 | 1.22 | 55.1 | 44.9 |
| Female | 25,953 | 3.03 | 50.8 | 49.2 |
| Male | 10,198 | 3.08 | 56.9 | 43.1 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
68.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.26%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.98%.
All
Male
Female
$47,097
Average Earnings
$55,915
Average Male
$39,110
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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 7.84% of the population.
rate
10.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.45%
Male Poverty Rate
12.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenville County, South Carolina is Other, with 25.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenville County, South Carolina is Asian, with 5.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.4%
Male Marriage Rate
48.0%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.9%
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Employment Rate
4.1%
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
50.41%
Born in Greenville County, South Carolina
91.46%
Native Born
8.54%
Foreign Born
4.88%
Non Citizen
3.66%
Naturalized
91.46% of Greenville County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 50.41% having been born in South Carolina. 4.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.