Greensboro, AL Demographics

A map of Greensboro's Population by Race

Greensboro, Alabama has an estimated population of 2,135, a decrease from the 2,218 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.4% Black, 27.6% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 2.8% Native American/Other, 0.7% Asian, and 0.3% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Greensboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Greensboro has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Greensboro, that probability was 45.6% in 2020 and 51.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greensboro is ranked the 216th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Greensboro was ranked the 202nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Greensboro's White Population

590 residents of Greensboro, or 27.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greensboro is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Greensboro ranks 527th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greensboro's White population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Greensboro's population has decreased from 29.1% to 27.6%.

Greensboro is more White than neighboring Newbern (8.9% White), Akron (18.1% White), Uniontown (4.7% White), and Forkland (9.2% White). Greensboro is less White than neighboring Faunsdale (78.6% White).

Greensboro's Black Population

1,353 residents of Greensboro, or 63.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greensboro is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Greensboro ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greensboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Black residents' share of Greensboro's population has decreased from 67.8% to 63.4%.

Greensboro is more Black than neighboring Faunsdale (21.4% Black). Greensboro is less Black than neighboring Newbern (90.5% Black), Akron (67.1% Black), Uniontown (95.1% Black), and Forkland (89.7% Black).

Greensboro's Asian Population

15 residents of Greensboro, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greensboro is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Greensboro ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greensboro's Asian population has grown by an estimated 114.3%. Asian residents' share of Greensboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Greensboro is more Asian than neighboring Newbern (0% Asian), Akron (0% Asian), Faunsdale (0% Asian), Uniontown (0% Asian), and Forkland (0% Asian).

Greensboro's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Greensboro, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greensboro is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Greensboro ranks 520th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greensboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Greensboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Greensboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Newbern (0% Hispanic), Akron (0% Hispanic), Faunsdale (0% Hispanic), and Uniontown (0% Hispanic). Greensboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Forkland (1.1% Hispanic).

Greensboro's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Greensboro, or 2.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Greensboro is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Greensboro ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greensboro's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 757.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greensboro's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.8%.

Greensboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newbern (0% Native American/Other), Akron (0% Native American/Other), Faunsdale (0% Native American/Other), Uniontown (0% Native American/Other), and Forkland (0% Native American/Other).

Greensboro's Multiracial Population

111 residents of Greensboro, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greensboro is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Greensboro ranks 517th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greensboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 177.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Greensboro's population has increased from 1.8% to 5.2%.

Greensboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Newbern (0.6% Multiracial), Faunsdale (0% Multiracial), Uniontown (0.2% Multiracial), and Forkland (0% Multiracial). Greensboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Akron (14.8% 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.