Greene County Demographics

A map of Greene County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	254,936	246,368	84.0%	82.4%
Hispanic	15,605	14,392	5.1%	4.8%
Multiracial	15,213	18,775	5.0%	6.3%
Black	9,016	9,987	3.0%	3.3%
Asian	5,893	6,182	1.9%	2.1%
Native American/Other	2,712	3,211	0.9%	1.1%

Greene County, Missouri has an estimated population of 303,375, a slight increase from the 298,915 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.0% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 3.0% Black, 1.9% Asian, and 0.9% 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 Missouri 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 31.3% in 2020 and 28.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greene County is ranked the 4th most populous county in Missouri, out of 115 counties. Greene County was ranked the 5th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Greene County's White Population

254,936 residents of Greene County, or 84.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greene County is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Greene County ranks 93rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Greene County's population has increased from 82.4% to 84.0%.

Greene County is less White than neighboring Christian County (90.4% White), Polk County (90.9% White), Webster County (91.2% White), Lawrence County (86.2% White), and Stone County (92.5% White).

Greene County's Black Population

9,016 residents of Greene County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greene County is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Greene County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Black residents' share of Greene County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Greene County is more Black than neighboring Christian County (0.7% Black), Polk County (0.7% Black), Webster County (1.1% Black), Lawrence County (0.3% Black), and Stone County (0.3% Black).

Greene County's Asian Population

5,893 residents of Greene County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greene County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Greene County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Asian residents' share of Greene County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Greene County is more Asian than neighboring Christian County (0.8% Asian), Polk County (0.8% Asian), Webster County (0.1% Asian), Lawrence County (0.5% Asian), and Stone County (0.3% Asian).

Greene County's Hispanic Population

15,605 residents of Greene County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greene County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Greene County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Greene County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Greene County is more Hispanic than neighboring Christian County (3.8% Hispanic), Polk County (3% Hispanic), Webster County (2.3% Hispanic), and Stone County (2.9% Hispanic). Greene County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lawrence County (8.5% Hispanic).

Greene County's Native American/Other Population

2,712 residents of Greene County, or 0.9% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Greene County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greene County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Greene County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Christian County (0.7% Native American/Other), Webster County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Stone County (0.4% Native American/Other). Greene County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Polk County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Lawrence County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Greene County's Multiracial Population

15,213 residents of Greene County, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greene County is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Greene County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 115 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Greene County's population has decreased from 6.3% to 5.0%.

Greene County is more Multiracial than neighboring Christian County (3.6% Multiracial), Polk County (3.3% Multiracial), Webster County (4.6% Multiracial), Lawrence County (3.5% Multiracial), and Stone County (3.5% 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.