Greene County Demographics

A map of Greene County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,667	16,214	78.8%	78.9%
Hispanic	1,578	1,330	7.5%	6.5%
Black	1,563	1,442	7.4%	7.0%
Multiracial	638	988	3.0%	4.8%
Asian	464	456	2.2%	2.2%
Native American/Other	245	122	1.2%	0.6%

Greene County, Virginia has an estimated population of 21,155, a slight increase from the 20,552 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.8% White, 7.5% Hispanic, 7.4% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, and 1.2% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia 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 36.6% in 2020 and 36.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greene County is ranked the 80th most populous county in Virginia, out of 133 counties. Greene County was ranked the 80th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Greene County's White Population

16,667 residents of Greene County, or 78.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greene County is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Greene County ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Greene County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 78.8%.

Greene County is more White than neighboring Charlottesville County (64.2% White), Albemarle County (73.4% White), and Harrisonburg County (60.8% White). Greene County is less White than neighboring Madison County (83.8% White), and Page County (92% White).

Greene County's Black Population

1,563 residents of Greene County, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greene County is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Greene County ranks 89th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. Black residents' share of Greene County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.4%.

Greene County is more Black than neighboring Page County (2.1% Black), and Harrisonburg County (7.2% Black). Greene County is less Black than neighboring Madison County (8.9% Black), Charlottesville County (15.5% Black), and Albemarle County (9% Black).

Greene County's Asian Population

464 residents of Greene County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greene County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Greene County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Asian residents' share of Greene County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Greene County is more Asian than neighboring Madison County (0.3% Asian), and Page County (0.4% Asian). Greene County is less Asian than neighboring Charlottesville County (7% Asian), Albemarle County (5.8% Asian), and Harrisonburg County (3.5% Asian).

Greene County's Hispanic Population

1,578 residents of Greene County, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greene County is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Greene County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Greene County's population has increased from 6.5% to 7.5%.

Greene County is more Hispanic than neighboring Madison County (3.9% Hispanic), Charlottesville County (6.9% Hispanic), and Page County (2.6% Hispanic). Greene County is less Hispanic than neighboring Harrisonburg County (23.6% Hispanic).

Greene County's Native American/Other Population

245 residents of Greene County, or 1.2% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Greene County ranks 78th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greene County's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Greene County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Madison County (0.2% Native American/Other), Charlottesville County (0.7% Native American/Other), Albemarle County (0.4% Native American/Other), Page County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Harrisonburg County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Greene County's Multiracial Population

638 residents of Greene County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greene County is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Greene County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 133 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greene County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Greene County's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.0%.

Greene County is more Multiracial than neighboring Page County (2.2% Multiracial). Greene County is less Multiracial than neighboring Charlottesville County (5.7% Multiracial), Albemarle County (3.8% Multiracial), and Harrisonburg County (4.2% 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.