Greenville, RI Demographics

A map of Greenville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,457	8,322	89.9%	91.8%
Hispanic	407	302	4.9%	3.3%
Multiracial	205	185	2.5%	2.0%
Black	140	64	1.7%	0.7%
Native American/Other	54	40	0.7%	0.4%
Asian	33	148	0.4%	1.6%

Greenville, Rhode Island has an estimated population of 8,296, a decrease from the 9,061 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.9% White, 4.9% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.4% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Rhode Island 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 15.5% in 2020 and 18.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greenville is ranked the 14th most populous place in Rhode Island, out of 36 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

7,457 residents of Greenville, or 89.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greenville is significantly higher than in Rhode Island overall, where 68% of the population is White. Greenville ranks 11th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's White population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Greenville's population has decreased from 91.8% to 89.9%.

Greenville is more White than neighboring Woonsocket (52.1% White), Cumberland Hill (80.6% White), and Cranston (65.3% White). Greenville is less White than neighboring Harmony (100% White), and Chepachet (96.3% White).

Greenville's Black Population

140 residents of Greenville, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greenville is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Black. Greenville ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Black population has grown by an estimated 118.8%. Black residents' share of Greenville's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.7%.

Greenville is more Black than neighboring Harmony (0% Black), Chepachet (0.5% Black), and Cumberland Hill (1.5% Black). Greenville is less Black than neighboring Woonsocket (6% Black), and Cranston (5.3% Black).

Greenville's Asian Population

33 residents of Greenville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greenville is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Greenville ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 77.7%. Asian residents' share of Greenville's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.4%.

Greenville is more Asian than neighboring Harmony (0% Asian). Greenville is less Asian than neighboring Chepachet (1% Asian), Woonsocket (7% Asian), Cumberland Hill (9.2% Asian), and Cranston (6.8% Asian).

Greenville's Hispanic Population

407 residents of Greenville, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greenville is considerably lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 17.7% of the population is Hispanic. Greenville ranks 21st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Greenville's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.9%.

Greenville is more Hispanic than neighboring Harmony (0% Hispanic), Chepachet (0.7% Hispanic), and Cumberland Hill (3.8% Hispanic). Greenville is less Hispanic than neighboring Woonsocket (25.5% Hispanic), and Cranston (18.8% 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 Rhode Island overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Greenville ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 35.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greenville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Greenville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harmony (0% Native American/Other), Chepachet (0% Native American/Other), Cumberland Hill (0.4% Native American/Other), and Cranston (0.5% Native American/Other). Greenville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woonsocket (1.1% Native American/Other).

Greenville's Multiracial Population

205 residents of Greenville, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greenville is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Multiracial. Greenville ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Greenville's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.5%.

Greenville is more Multiracial than neighboring Harmony (0% Multiracial), and Chepachet (1.5% Multiracial). Greenville is less Multiracial than neighboring Woonsocket (8.3% Multiracial), Cumberland Hill (4.5% Multiracial), and Cranston (3.3% 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.