Greene County Demographics

A map of Greene County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,913	11,126	59.2%	58.8%
Black	5,936	5,783	29.5%	30.6%
Hispanic	1,442	1,289	7.2%	6.8%
Multiracial	441	455	2.2%	2.4%
Asian	250	174	1.2%	0.9%
Native American/Other	127	88	0.6%	0.5%

Greene County, Georgia has an estimated population of 20,109, an increase from the 18,915 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.2% White, 29.5% Black, 7.2% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia 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 55.5% in 2020 and 55.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greene County is ranked the 89th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Greene County was ranked the 93rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Greene County's White Population

11,913 residents of Greene County, or 59.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greene County is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Greene County ranks 90th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's White population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Greene County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 59.2%.

Greene County is more White than neighboring Taliaferro County (39.4% White), and Hancock County (27.3% White). Greene County is less White than neighboring Oglethorpe County (73.1% White), Morgan County (73.4% White), and Putnam County (64.5% White).

Greene County's Black Population

5,936 residents of Greene County, or 29.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greene County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Greene County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. Black residents' share of Greene County's population has decreased from 30.6% to 29.5%.

Greene County is more Black than neighboring Oglethorpe County (15.4% Black), Morgan County (20.5% Black), and Putnam County (22% Black). Greene County is less Black than neighboring Taliaferro County (45.9% Black), and Hancock County (69.7% Black).

Greene County's Asian Population

250 residents of Greene County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greene County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Greene County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 43.7%. Asian residents' share of Greene County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Greene County is more Asian than neighboring Taliaferro County (0.1% Asian), Oglethorpe County (0.7% Asian), Morgan County (0.7% Asian), and Hancock County (0.6% Asian). Greene County is less Asian than neighboring Putnam County (2% Asian).

Greene County's Hispanic Population

1,442 residents of Greene County, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greene County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Greene County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Greene County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.2%.

Greene County is more Hispanic than neighboring Taliaferro County (4.4% Hispanic), Oglethorpe County (6.8% Hispanic), Morgan County (3.8% Hispanic), and Hancock County (0.7% Hispanic).

Greene County's Native American/Other Population

127 residents of Greene County, or 0.6% 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 Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Greene County ranks 101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 44.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greene County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Greene County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oglethorpe County (0.4% Native American/Other), Morgan County (0% Native American/Other), and Hancock County (0% Native American/Other). Greene County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taliaferro County (3% Native American/Other).

Greene County's Multiracial Population

441 residents of Greene County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greene County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Greene County ranks 119th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Greene County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Greene County is more Multiracial than neighboring Morgan County (1.6% Multiracial), and Hancock County (1.7% Multiracial). Greene County is less Multiracial than neighboring Taliaferro County (7.3% Multiracial), Oglethorpe County (3.6% Multiracial), and Putnam County (3.7% 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.