Greenville, GA Demographics

A map of Greenville's Population by Race

Greenville, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,326, a dramatic increase from the 794 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.8% Black, 23.2% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Greenville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Greenville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Greenville, that probability was 51.2% in 2020 and 47.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greenville is ranked the 342nd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Greenville was ranked the 399th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Greenville's White Population

308 residents of Greenville, or 23.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greenville is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Greenville ranks 524th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's White population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Greenville's population has decreased from 36.3% to 23.2%.

Greenville is less White than neighboring Woodbury (52.6% White), Warm Springs (54% White), Gay (99.2% White), Lone Oak (98.3% White), and Luthersville (50.4% White).

Greenville's Black Population

912 residents of Greenville, or 68.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greenville is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Greenville ranks 99th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Black population has grown by an estimated 92.8%. Black residents' share of Greenville's population has increased from 59.6% to 68.8%.

Greenville is more Black than neighboring Woodbury (44.8% Black), Warm Springs (41.9% Black), Gay (0% Black), Lone Oak (1.7% Black), and Luthersville (42.9% Black).

Greenville's Asian Population

0 residents of Greenville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greenville is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Greenville ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Greenville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Greenville is less Asian than neighboring Warm Springs (3% Asian).

Greenville's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Greenville, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greenville is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Greenville ranks 612th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 344.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Greenville's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.0%.

Greenville is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodbury (0.4% Hispanic), Warm Springs (0% Hispanic), Gay (0% Hispanic), Lone Oak (0% Hispanic), and Luthersville (1.8% Hispanic).

Greenville's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Greenville, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Greenville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Greenville ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 32. Native American/Other residents' share of Greenville's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.4%.

Greenville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodbury (0% Native American/Other), Warm Springs (0.4% Native American/Other), Gay (0% Native American/Other), Lone Oak (0% Native American/Other), and Luthersville (0.2% Native American/Other).

Greenville's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Greenville, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greenville is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Greenville ranks 381st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Greenville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Greenville is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodbury (2.3% Multiracial), Warm Springs (0.6% Multiracial), Gay (0.8% Multiracial), and Lone Oak (0% Multiracial). Greenville is less Multiracial than neighboring Luthersville (4.7% 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.