Greene County Demographics

A map of Greene County's Population by Race

Greene County, Indiana has an estimated population of 31,021, a less than 1% change from the 30,803 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% 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 has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 11.0% in 2020 and 9.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greene County is ranked the 53rd most populous county in Indiana, out of 92 counties. Greene County was ranked the 54th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Greene County's White Population

29,537 residents of Greene County, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greene County is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Greene County ranks 13th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Greene County's population has increased from 94.3% to 95.2%.

Greene County is more White than neighboring Owen County (95% White), Daviess County (87.4% White), Martin County (94.6% White), Clay County (94% White), and Sullivan County (90.4% White).

Greene County's Black Population

147 residents of Greene County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greene County is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Greene County ranks 89th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Black population has grown by an estimated 177.4%. Black residents' share of Greene County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Greene County is more Black than neighboring Martin County (0.4% Black). Greene County is less Black than neighboring Owen County (0.8% Black), Daviess County (1.6% Black), and Sullivan County (3% Black).

Greene County's Asian Population

75 residents of Greene County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greene County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Greene County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. Asian residents' share of Greene County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Greene County is more Asian than neighboring Martin County (0.1% Asian). Greene County is less Asian than neighboring Owen County (0.6% Asian), Daviess County (0.3% Asian), Clay County (0.4% Asian), and Sullivan County (0.4% Asian).

Greene County's Hispanic Population

649 residents of Greene County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greene County is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Greene County ranks 70th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Greene County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Greene County is more Hispanic than neighboring Owen County (1.5% Hispanic), Martin County (1.4% Hispanic), Clay County (2% Hispanic), and Sullivan County (1.9% Hispanic). Greene County is less Hispanic than neighboring Daviess County (6.5% Hispanic).

Greene County's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Greene County, or 0.2% 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Greene County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greene County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Greene County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Daviess County (0.6% Native American/Other), Martin County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Sullivan County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Greene County's Multiracial Population

562 residents of Greene County, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greene County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Greene County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Greene County's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.8%.

Greene County is less Multiracial than neighboring Owen County (1.9% Multiracial), Daviess County (3.7% Multiracial), Martin County (3% Multiracial), Clay County (2.9% Multiracial), and Sullivan 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.