Greenville, MS Demographics

A map of Greenville's Population by Race

Greenville, Mississippi has an estimated population of 28,166, a decrease from the 29,670 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.4% Black, 14.9% White, 1.2% Asian, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.3% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi 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 33.1% in 2020 and 29.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greenville is ranked the 9th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 9th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Greenville's White Population

4,188 residents of Greenville, or 14.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greenville is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Greenville ranks 356th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's White population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of Greenville's population has decreased from 16.2% to 14.9%.

Greenville is more White than neighboring Metcalfe (0% White), Winterville (0% White), Stoneville (0% White), and Elizabeth (9.7% White). Greenville is less White than neighboring Leland (27.9% White).

Greenville's Black Population

23,213 residents of Greenville, or 82.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greenville is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Greenville ranks 60th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Black residents' share of Greenville's population has increased from 80.2% to 82.4%.

Greenville is more Black than neighboring Winterville (51.1% Black), Stoneville (0% Black), and Leland (67.9% Black). Greenville is less Black than neighboring Metcalfe (97.4% Black), and Elizabeth (90.3% Black).

Greenville's Asian Population

333 residents of Greenville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greenville is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Greenville ranks 70th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 26.1%. Asian residents' share of Greenville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Greenville is more Asian than neighboring Metcalfe (0% Asian), Winterville (0% Asian), Stoneville (0% Asian), Leland (0% Asian), and Elizabeth (0% Asian).

Greenville's Hispanic Population

78 residents of Greenville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greenville is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Greenville ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 71.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Greenville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Greenville is more Hispanic than neighboring Metcalfe (0% Hispanic), Stoneville (0% Hispanic), and Elizabeth (0% Hispanic). Greenville is less Hispanic than neighboring Winterville (48.9% Hispanic), and Leland (0.8% Hispanic).

Greenville's Native American/Other Population

80 residents of Greenville, or 0.3% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Greenville ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greenville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Greenville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Metcalfe (0% Native American/Other), Winterville (0% Native American/Other), Stoneville (0% Native American/Other), Leland (0% Native American/Other), and Elizabeth (0% Native American/Other).

Greenville's Multiracial Population

274 residents of Greenville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greenville is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Greenville ranks 339th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Greenville's population has decreased from 1.5% to 1.0%.

Greenville is more Multiracial than neighboring Winterville (0% Multiracial), Stoneville (0% Multiracial), and Elizabeth (0% Multiracial). Greenville is less Multiracial than neighboring Metcalfe (2.6% Multiracial), and Leland (3.4% 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.