Greenville County Demographics

A map of Greenville County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	357,627	343,897	65.2%	65.4%
Black	83,676	87,124	15.3%	16.6%
Hispanic	63,570	58,025	11.6%	11.0%
Multiracial	25,522	19,977	4.7%	3.8%
Asian	13,609	12,875	2.5%	2.4%
Native American/Other	4,162	3,636	0.8%	0.7%

Greenville County, South Carolina has an estimated population of 548,166, an increase from the 525,534 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.2% White, 15.3% Black, 11.6% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Greenville County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Greenville is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Greenville County, that probability was 53.0% in 2020 and 53.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greenville County is ranked the most populous county in South Carolina, out of 46 counties. Greenville County was ranked the 1st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Greenville County's White Population

357,627 residents of Greenville County, or 65.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greenville County is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Greenville County ranks 13th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Greenville County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 65.2%.

Greenville County is less White than neighboring Pickens County (82.7% White), Spartanburg County (65.3% White), Polk County (86.6% White), Henderson County (79.5% White), and Anderson County (75.1% White).

Greenville County's Black Population

83,676 residents of Greenville County, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greenville County is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Greenville County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville County's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Black residents' share of Greenville County's population has decreased from 16.6% to 15.3%.

Greenville County is more Black than neighboring Pickens County (5.7% Black), Polk County (4.4% Black), Henderson County (2.6% Black), and Anderson County (13.5% Black). Greenville County is less Black than neighboring Spartanburg County (19.3% Black).

Greenville County's Asian Population

13,609 residents of Greenville County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greenville County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Greenville County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Asian residents' share of Greenville County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Greenville County is more Asian than neighboring Pickens County (1.6% Asian), Spartanburg County (2.3% Asian), Polk County (0.8% Asian), Henderson County (1.1% Asian), and Anderson County (1% Asian).

Greenville County's Hispanic Population

63,570 residents of Greenville County, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greenville County is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Greenville County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Greenville County's population has increased from 11.0% to 11.6%.

Greenville County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pickens County (5.4% Hispanic), Spartanburg County (9.3% Hispanic), Polk County (5.6% Hispanic), and Anderson County (5.2% Hispanic). Greenville County is less Hispanic than neighboring Henderson County (13.1% Hispanic).

Greenville County's Native American/Other Population

4,162 residents of Greenville County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Greenville County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Greenville County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greenville County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Greenville County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pickens County (0.6% Native American/Other), Spartanburg County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Polk County (0.5% Native American/Other). Greenville County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Henderson County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Greenville County's Multiracial Population

25,522 residents of Greenville County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greenville County is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Greenville County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 46 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Greenville County's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.7%.

Greenville County is more Multiracial than neighboring Pickens County (4% Multiracial), Spartanburg County (3.3% Multiracial), Polk County (2.1% Multiracial), Henderson County (2.7% Multiracial), and Anderson County (4.4% 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.