Greer, SC Demographics

A map of Greer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	24,029	20,627	57.9%	58.4%
Black	7,217	5,524	17.4%	15.6%
Hispanic	6,707	5,630	16.1%	15.9%
Asian	2,146	1,868	5.2%	5.3%
Multiracial	1,311	1,422	3.2%	4.0%
Native American/Other	126	237	0.3%	0.7%

Greer, South Carolina has an estimated population of 41,536, a large increase from the 35,308 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.9% White, 17.4% Black, 16.1% Hispanic, 5.2% Asian, 3.2% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Greer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Greer is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Greer, that probability was 60.4% in 2020 and 60.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greer is ranked the 10th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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). Greer was ranked the 14th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Greer's White Population

24,029 residents of Greer, or 57.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greer is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Greer ranks 256th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greer's White population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of Greer's population has decreased from 58.4% to 57.9%.

Greer is more White than neighboring Duncan (54% White). Greer is less White than neighboring Taylors (66.9% White), Lyman (59.2% White), Wade Hampton (74.5% White), and Five Forks (74.6% White).

Greer's Black Population

7,217 residents of Greer, or 17.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greer is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Greer ranks 314th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greer's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.6%. Black residents' share of Greer's population has increased from 15.6% to 17.4%.

Greer is more Black than neighboring Taylors (11.3% Black), Wade Hampton (5.3% Black), and Five Forks (8.4% Black). Greer is less Black than neighboring Duncan (32.6% Black), and Lyman (21.8% Black).

Greer's Asian Population

2,146 residents of Greer, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greer is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Greer ranks 9th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greer's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.9%. Asian residents' share of Greer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Greer is more Asian than neighboring Taylors (4.9% Asian), Duncan (0% Asian), Lyman (3.2% Asian), and Wade Hampton (2.7% Asian). Greer is less Asian than neighboring Five Forks (6.1% Asian).

Greer's Hispanic Population

6,707 residents of Greer, or 16.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greer is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Greer ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Greer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 16.1%.

Greer is more Hispanic than neighboring Taylors (13.2% Hispanic), Duncan (10.3% Hispanic), Lyman (9.6% Hispanic), Wade Hampton (11.9% Hispanic), and Five Forks (5.5% Hispanic).

Greer's Native American/Other Population

126 residents of Greer, 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 Greer is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Greer ranks 230th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Greer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taylors (0.5% Native American/Other), Duncan (1.6% Native American/Other), Lyman (2.6% Native American/Other), Wade Hampton (0.6% Native American/Other), and Five Forks (2% Native American/Other).

Greer's Multiracial Population

1,311 residents of Greer, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greer is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Greer ranks 170th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Greer's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.2%.

Greer is more Multiracial than neighboring Duncan (1.5% Multiracial). Greer is less Multiracial than neighboring Lyman (3.5% Multiracial), Wade Hampton (5.1% Multiracial), and Five Forks (3.5% 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.