Greenville, Alabama Population 2024

6,919

Greenville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Greenville was:

  • Black or African American: 61.64%
  • White: 32.77%
  • Asian: 3.32%
  • Two or more races: 1.9%
  • Other race: 0.3%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
21.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
324.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.02% (-443)
The current population of Greenville, Alabama is 6,919 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,362.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,51661.64%
White2,40132.77%
Asian2433.32%
Two or more races1391.9%
Other race220.3%
Native American50.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Greenville Population by Race

Greenville Population Pyramid 2024

Greenville Median Age

35.6

Total

30

Male

41.1

Female

Greenville Adults

There are 5,451 adults, (1,274 of whom are seniors) in Greenville.

Greenville Age Dependency

75.4

Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Greenville Sex Ratio

Female3,84152.43%
Male3,48547.57%

Greenville Population by Age

Greenville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,5732.7650.349.7
Married1,0353.1569.630.4
Non Family8551.1437.762.3
Female6014.2737.462.6
Male823.6631.768.3

3.5

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

50.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greenville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4789.86%
Associates Degree2344.83%
Bachelors Degree3697.61%
Graduate Degree3116.42%
High School Graduate2,15244.39%
Less Than 9th Grade2565.28%
Some College1,04821.62%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Greenville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greenville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black2,8122,328247
White1,6751,511390
Asian20317917
Hispanic108799
2+ Races1075621
Other Race22220
Native American555

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Greenville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,297$51,786$45,901
Graduate Degree$55,152$56,742$0
High School Graduate$27,214$36,364$21,614
Less Than 9th Grade$25,486$21,765$31,150
Overall$27,109$34,641$23,100
Some College$22,595$38,413$19,342

$27,109

Average Earnings

$34,641

Average Male

$23,100

Average Female

Greenville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greenville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greenville Language

95.6% of Greenville residents speak only English, while 4.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.07% of the population.

Greenville Language

Greenville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black4,4511,55935.03%
White2,2451828.11%
Asian2434317.7%
Multiple1393424.46%
Hispanic1171311.11%

25.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.6%

Male Poverty Rate

31.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greenville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenville is Black, with 35.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenville is White, with 8.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.29%.

Greenville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School28.22%
Some College25.89%
Less Than 9th Grade11.22%
Bachelors or Greater4.61%

Greenville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed24.04%
Female Employed20.83%
Male Employed9.03%
Female Unemployed6.25%

Greenville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greenville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$42,717$65,581
Households$39,087$57,152
Married Families$67,614$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,567$39,407

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greenville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.6%

Male Marriage Rate

35.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Greenville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greenville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Greenville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greenville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

362

Number of Veterans

316

Male Veterans

46

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam133
First Gulf War69
Korea49
Second Gulf War37
World War II0

Greenville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74106
75+100
55 to 6479
35 to 5477
18 to 340

Greenville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black1815.53%
White1327.17%
Asian3316.26%
2+ Races1614.95%

Greenville Veterans by Race

Greenville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greenville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.1%

Labor Force Participation

50.9%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

Greenville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greenville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greenville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.04%

Born in Greenville

96.57%

Native Born

3.43%

Foreign Born

1.42%

Non Citizen

2.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.57% of Greenville residents were born in the United States, with 86.04% having been born in Alabama. 1.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Greenville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,365-111-1.71%
20286,476-111-1.69%
20276,587-110-1.64%
20266,697-111-1.63%
20256,808-111-1.6%
20246,919-111-1.58%
20237,030-135-1.88%
20227,165-121-1.66%
20217,286-76-1.03%
20207,362-6-0.08%
20197,368-86-1.15%
20187,454-120-1.58%
20177,574-75-0.98%
20167,649-70-0.91%
20157,719-83-1.06%
20147,802-27-0.34%
20137,829-125-1.57%
20127,954-83-1.03%
20118,037-39-0.48%
20108,07600%
20007,228-264-3.52%
19907,492-315-4.03%
19807,807-226-2.81%
19708,0331,13916.52%
19606,8941131.67%
19506,7811,70633.62%
19405,0751,09027.35%
19303,98551414.81%
19203,471942.78%
19103,3772156.8%
19003,16235612.69%
18902,806-50-1.75%
18702,856-3,509-55.13%

Greenville Population by Year