Greenville, NC Demographics

A map of Greenville's Population by Race

Greenville, North Carolina has an estimated population of 92,857, an increase from the 87,521 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.5% White, 39.5% Black, 5.5% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, and 0.4% 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 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 Greenville, that probability was 61.7% in 2020 and 60.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greenville is ranked the 12th 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). Greenville was ranked the 12th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Greenville's White Population

45,071 residents of Greenville, or 48.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greenville is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Greenville ranks 613th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's White population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of Greenville's population has increased from 45.8% to 48.5%.

Greenville is more White than neighboring Simpson (45.8% White), and Belvoir (33.1% White). Greenville is less White than neighboring Winterville (55.8% White), Ayden (50.6% White), and Bell Arthur (81.8% White).

Greenville's Black Population

36,669 residents of Greenville, or 39.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greenville is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Greenville ranks 127th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Black residents' share of Greenville's population has decreased from 40.9% to 39.5%.

Greenville is more Black than neighboring Winterville (38.9% Black), Ayden (36.2% Black), and Bell Arthur (0% Black). Greenville is less Black than neighboring Simpson (45.8% Black), and Belvoir (57% Black).

Greenville's Asian Population

2,545 residents of Greenville, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greenville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Greenville ranks 79th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Asian residents' share of Greenville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Greenville is more Asian than neighboring Winterville (0.9% Asian), Simpson (0% Asian), Ayden (0% Asian), Bell Arthur (0% Asian), and Belvoir (0% Asian).

Greenville's Hispanic Population

5,136 residents of Greenville, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greenville is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Greenville ranks 394th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Greenville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Greenville is more Hispanic than neighboring Winterville (3% Hispanic), and Simpson (0.9% Hispanic). Greenville is less Hispanic than neighboring Ayden (11.9% Hispanic), Bell Arthur (5.6% Hispanic), and Belvoir (9.9% Hispanic).

Greenville's Native American/Other Population

349 residents of Greenville, or 0.4% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Greenville ranks 275th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greenville's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Greenville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winterville (0.1% Native American/Other), Bell Arthur (0% Native American/Other), and Belvoir (0% Native American/Other). Greenville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Simpson (0.9% Native American/Other), and Ayden (1.2% Native American/Other).

Greenville's Multiracial Population

3,087 residents of Greenville, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greenville is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Greenville ranks 360th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Greenville's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.3%.

Greenville is more Multiracial than neighboring Winterville (1.4% Multiracial), Ayden (0.1% Multiracial), and Belvoir (0% Multiracial). Greenville is less Multiracial than neighboring Simpson (6.5% Multiracial), and Bell Arthur (12.6% 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.