Overview
69,725
Total Population
34.5
Median age
52.33%
Female population %
91.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
40.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
3,998
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Greenville's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Greenville is 34.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Greenville's population under 18 was 17.29%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Greenville's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.43% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Greenville, 14.45% were under the age of 15, 27.81% aged 15 to 29, 43.31% aged 30 to 64, 12.69% aged 65 to 84, and 1.73% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 3,249 more females than males in Greenville:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.33% females and 47.67% males in Greenville, SC.
- The Greenville, SC gender ratio is 91.1:100 i.e. 91.1 men to 100 women (0.911).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 4,194.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 4,398.
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Race / Ethnicity
Greenville's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Greenville population: 67.89% are White, 23.23% are Black or African American, 0.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.04% are Asian, 0.39% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.21% are some other race and 4.14% are multiracial.
- Greenville's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 3,998 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 65,727 (94.27% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Greenville is White with a population of 47,338 (67.89% of the total population).
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Year by year
Greenville's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 72,310 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Greenville's population increased by 2,945 (5.21%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Greenville's population increased by 11,570 (19.46%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Greenville's population was lowest in year 2000 at 56,516.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)