Greenwood County's estimated 2026 population is 70,959 with a growth rate of 0.65% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Greenwood County is the 21st largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 69,759 and has seen a growth of 1.72% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Greenwood County includes 62.76% White, 31.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (62.76%)
Black or African American (31.31%)
Two or more races (3.31%)
Other race (1.56%)
Asian (0.99%)
Native American (0.06%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 43,511 | 62.76% |
| Black or African American | 21,709 | 31.31% |
| Two or more races | 2,297 | 3.31% |
| Other race | 1,082 | 1.56% |
| Asian | 683 | 0.99% |
| Native American | 45 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Greenwood County's average per capita income is $41,811. Household income levels show a median of $50,635. The poverty rate stands at 17.11%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $97,254 | $118,059 |
| Families | $69,847 | $92,896 |
| Households | $50,635 | $73,454 |
| Non Families | $30,053 | $42,089 |
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