Greensboro, NC Demographics

A map of Greensboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	123,556	123,853	41.0%	41.4%
White	114,829	115,426	38.1%	38.6%
Hispanic	31,585	30,419	10.5%	10.2%
Asian	15,785	15,069	5.2%	5.0%
Multiracial	12,788	11,621	4.2%	3.9%
Native American/Other	2,655	2,647	0.9%	0.9%

Greensboro, North Carolina has an estimated population of 301,198, a less than 1% change from the 299,035 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.0% Black, 38.1% White, 10.5% Hispanic, 5.2% Asian, 4.2% Multiracial, and 0.9% Native American/Other. 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than North Carolina 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 66.5% in 2020 and 67.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greensboro is ranked the 3rd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 3rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Greensboro's White Population

114,829 residents of Greensboro, or 38.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greensboro is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Greensboro ranks 668th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greensboro's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Greensboro's population has decreased from 38.6% to 38.1%.

Greensboro is less White than neighboring Summerfield (74.6% White), Jamestown (85.9% White), Pleasant Garden (72.7% White), Forest Oaks (74.6% White), and McLeansville (74.9% White).

Greensboro's Black Population

123,556 residents of Greensboro, or 41.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greensboro is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Greensboro ranks 121st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greensboro's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Greensboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 41.0%.

Greensboro is more Black than neighboring Summerfield (7.8% Black), Jamestown (9.2% Black), Pleasant Garden (12.7% Black), Forest Oaks (18.4% Black), and McLeansville (12.6% Black).

Greensboro's Asian Population

15,785 residents of Greensboro, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greensboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Greensboro ranks 31st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greensboro's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Asian residents' share of Greensboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Greensboro is more Asian than neighboring Jamestown (1.1% Asian), Pleasant Garden (0% Asian), Forest Oaks (1% Asian), and McLeansville (0% Asian). Greensboro is less Asian than neighboring Summerfield (7.3% Asian).

Greensboro's Hispanic Population

31,585 residents of Greensboro, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greensboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Greensboro ranks 207th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greensboro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Greensboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.5%.

Greensboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Summerfield (3.3% Hispanic), Jamestown (1.8% Hispanic), Pleasant Garden (6.1% Hispanic), and Forest Oaks (0% Hispanic). Greensboro is less Hispanic than neighboring McLeansville (11.6% Hispanic).

Greensboro's Native American/Other Population

2,655 residents of Greensboro, 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 Greensboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Greensboro ranks 296th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greensboro's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Greensboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Greensboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Summerfield (0.2% Native American/Other), Pleasant Garden (0% Native American/Other), Forest Oaks (0% Native American/Other), and McLeansville (0.6% Native American/Other). Greensboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jamestown (1.2% Native American/Other).

Greensboro's Multiracial Population

12,788 residents of Greensboro, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greensboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Greensboro ranks 346th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greensboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Greensboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Greensboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Jamestown (0.8% Multiracial), and McLeansville (0.3% Multiracial). Greensboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Summerfield (6.8% Multiracial), Pleasant Garden (8.4% Multiracial), and Forest Oaks (6% 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.