Greene County Demographics

A map of Greene County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	6,031	6,227	81.2%	80.6%
White	1,323	1,285	17.8%	16.6%
Multiracial	48	134	0.6%	1.7%
Hispanic	10	61	0.1%	0.8%
Native American/Other	9	16	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	3	7	0.0%	0.1%

Greene County, Alabama has an estimated population of 7,424, a decrease from the 7,730 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.2% Black, 17.8% White, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Greene County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Greene has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Greene County, that probability was 32.3% in 2020 and 30.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greene County is ranked the 67th most populous county in Alabama, out of 67 counties. Greene County was ranked the 67th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Greene County's White Population

1,323 residents of Greene County, or 17.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greene County is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Greene County ranks 66th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Greene County's population has increased from 16.6% to 17.8%.

Greene County is less White than neighboring Hale County (38.1% White), Sumter County (25.7% White), Pickens County (52.8% White), Tuscaloosa County (58.9% White), and Marengo County (44.3% White).

Greene County's Black Population

6,031 residents of Greene County, or 81.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greene County is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Greene County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. Black residents' share of Greene County's population has increased from 80.6% to 81.2%.

Greene County is more Black than neighboring Hale County (54.6% Black), Sumter County (68.1% Black), Pickens County (40.9% Black), Tuscaloosa County (30.8% Black), and Marengo County (50.8% Black).

Greene County's Asian Population

3 residents of Greene County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greene County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Greene County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Asian residents' share of Greene County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Greene County is less Asian than neighboring Hale County (0.1% Asian), Sumter County (0.2% Asian), Pickens County (0.1% Asian), Tuscaloosa County (1.6% Asian), and Marengo County (0.3% Asian).

Greene County's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Greene County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greene County is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Greene County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Greene County's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Greene County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hale County (1.3% Hispanic), Sumter County (0.7% Hispanic), Pickens County (3.6% Hispanic), Tuscaloosa County (5.6% Hispanic), and Marengo County (2.7% Hispanic).

Greene County's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Greene County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Greene County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Greene County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greene County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Greene County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hale County (0.4% Native American/Other), Pickens County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Tuscaloosa County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Greene County's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Greene County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greene County is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Greene County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Greene County's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.6%.

Greene County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hale County (5.5% Multiracial), Sumter County (5.2% Multiracial), Pickens County (2.2% Multiracial), Tuscaloosa County (2.8% Multiracial), and Marengo County (1.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.