Greenville is a city located in Meriwether County Georgia. Greenville has a 2024 population of 799. It is also the county seat of Meriwether County. Greenville is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 797 in 2020.
The average household income in Greenville is $61,790 with a poverty rate of 16.54%. The median age in Greenville is 39.7 years: 39.9 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Greenville was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 693 | 63.69% |
| White | 321 | 29.5% |
| Other race | 40 | 3.68% |
| Two or more races | 21 | 1.93% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | 1.19% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 419 | 2.6 | 44.9 | 55.1 |
| Married | 161 | 2.77 | 42.2 | 57.8 |
| Non Family | 122 | 1.07 | 68 | 32 |
| Female | 112 | 4.15 | 28.6 | 71.4 |
| Male | 24 | 1.92 | 20.8 | 79.2 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
44.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 103 | 13.29% |
| Associates Degree | 60 | 7.74% |
| Bachelors Degree | 65 | 8.39% |
| Graduate Degree | 14 | 1.81% |
| High School Graduate | 353 | 45.55% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5 | 0.65% |
| Some College | 175 | 22.58% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 472 | 384 | 6 |
| White | 266 | 246 | 73 |
| Other Race | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| Islander | 13 | 13 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.44%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $37,083 | $46,406 | $36,146 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $38,452 | $67,869 | $30,089 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $2,499 | $0 | $2,499 |
| Overall | $38,967 | $57,083 | $33,000 |
| Some College | $41,458 | $55,469 | $40,192 |
$38,967
Average Earnings
$57,083
Average Male
$33,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.36% of Greenville residents speak only English, while 2.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.64% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 693 | 161 | 23.23% |
| White | 321 | 19 | 5.92% |
16.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.12%
Male Poverty Rate
18.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenville is Black, with 23.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenville is White, with 5.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.99%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 18.52% |
| High School | 14.45% |
| Some College | 14.04% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Unemployed | 83.78% |
| Female Employed | 12.55% |
| Male Employed | 3.03% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $59,375 | $69,128 |
| Households | $53,092 | $61,790 |
| Married Families | $90,665 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $44,583 | $36,911 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.1%
Male Marriage Rate
35.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
24
Number of Veterans
15
Male Veterans
9
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 11 |
| Second Gulf War | 8 |
| First Gulf War | 4 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 10 |
| 18 to 34 | 8 |
| 35 to 54 | 4 |
| 75+ | 2 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23 | 7.96% |
| Black | 1 | 0.19% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
33.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
8.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Employment Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.95%
Born in Greenville
97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born
0.37%
Non Citizen
1.93%
Naturalized
97.7% of Greenville residents were born in the United States, with 86.95% having been born in Georgia. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 802 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 802 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2027 | 801 | 1 | 0.12% |
| 2026 | 800 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 800 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2024 | 799 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 799 | 7 | 0.88% |
| 2022 | 792 | -3 | -0.38% |
| 2021 | 795 | -2 | -0.25% |
| 2020 | 797 | -42 | -5.01% |
| 2019 | 839 | -2 | -0.24% |
| 2018 | 841 | -3 | -0.36% |
| 2017 | 844 | -5 | -0.59% |
| 2016 | 849 | -8 | -0.93% |
| 2015 | 857 | -4 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 861 | -3 | -0.35% |
| 2013 | 864 | 2 | 0.23% |
| 2012 | 862 | -11 | -1.26% |
| 2011 | 873 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 873 | 0 | 0% |