Greenville, IL Demographics

A map of Greenville's Population by Race

Greenville, Illinois has an estimated population of 7,235, a slight increase from the 7,083 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 12.3% Black, 2.8% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois 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 43.8% in 2020 and 33.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greenville is ranked the 278th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 285th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Greenville's White Population

5,830 residents of Greenville, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greenville is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Greenville ranks 1207th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's White population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of Greenville's population has increased from 73.3% to 80.6%.

Greenville is less White than neighboring Smithboro (93.3% White), Mulberry Grove (83.4% White), Pocahontas (88.5% White), Donnellson (82.9% White), and Keyesport (91% White).

Greenville's Black Population

892 residents of Greenville, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greenville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Greenville ranks 115th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Black residents' share of Greenville's population has decreased from 13.8% to 12.3%.

Greenville is more Black than neighboring Smithboro (4.9% Black), Mulberry Grove (1.3% Black), Pocahontas (0% Black), Donnellson (8.5% Black), and Keyesport (0% Black).

Greenville's Asian Population

81 residents of Greenville, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greenville is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Greenville ranks 340th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Asian residents' share of Greenville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Greenville is more Asian than neighboring Smithboro (0% Asian), Mulberry Grove (0% Asian), Pocahontas (0% Asian), and Donnellson (0% Asian). Greenville is less Asian than neighboring Keyesport (4.1% Asian).

Greenville's Hispanic Population

201 residents of Greenville, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greenville is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Greenville ranks 410th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Greenville's population has decreased from 6.5% to 2.8%.

Greenville is more Hispanic than neighboring Smithboro (0% Hispanic), Pocahontas (0.2% Hispanic), Donnellson (0% Hispanic), and Keyesport (0.6% Hispanic). Greenville is less Hispanic than neighboring Mulberry Grove (3.1% Hispanic).

Greenville's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Greenville, or 0.7% 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 Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Greenville ranks 35th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greenville's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.7%.

Greenville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Smithboro (0% Native American/Other), Donnellson (0% Native American/Other), and Keyesport (0% Native American/Other). Greenville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mulberry Grove (1% Native American/Other), and Pocahontas (7.6% Native American/Other).

Greenville's Multiracial Population

177 residents of Greenville, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greenville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Greenville ranks 757th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Greenville's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.4%.

Greenville is more Multiracial than neighboring Smithboro (1.8% Multiracial). Greenville is less Multiracial than neighboring Mulberry Grove (11.1% Multiracial), Pocahontas (3.7% Multiracial), Donnellson (8.5% Multiracial), and Keyesport (4.3% 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.