Greene County, North Carolina Population 2024

20,693

Greene County, North Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 20,693 with a growth rate of 0.79% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Greene County, North Carolina is the 79th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 21,257 and has seen a growth of -2.65% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202921,5081630.76%
202821,3451630.77%
202721,1821630.78%
202621,0191630.78%
202520,8561630.79%
202420,6931630.79%
202320,5301630.8%
202220,367870.43%
202120,280-166-0.81%
202020,446-469-2.24%
201920,915-126-0.6%
201821,041760.36%
201720,965-122-0.58%
201621,0871350.64%
201520,952-64-0.3%
201421,016-10%
201321,017-181-0.85%
201221,198-320-1.49%
201121,5182611.23%
201021,25700%
199015,384-733-4.55%
198016,1171,1507.68%
197014,967-1,774-10.6%
196016,741-1,283-7.12%
195018,024-524-2.83%
194018,548-108-0.58%
193018,6562,44415.08%
192016,2123,12923.92%
191013,0831,0458.68%
190012,0381,99919.91%
189010,03920.02%
188010,0371,35015.54%
18708,6877629.62%
18607,9251,30619.73%
18506,619240.36%
18406,5951822.84%
18306,4131,88041.47%
18204,533-334-6.86%
18104,86764915.39%
18004,218-2,675-38.81%
17906,893-14,615-67.95%
2024 Growth Rate
0.79% (163)
County Website
Greene County
2020 Population
20,446
Area
267 mi²
Density
78 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.21% (247)
Founded
1791

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,42851.1%
Black or African American6,59132.3%
Two or more races2,20510.81%
Other race9804.8%
Native American1830.9%
Asian150.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.02%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Greene County, North Carolina Population by Race

Greene County, North Carolina Population Pyramid 2024

Greene County, North Carolina Median Age

40

Total

38.2

Male

42.7

Female

Greene County, North Carolina Adults

There are 16,517 adults, (3,376 of whom are seniors) in Greene County, North Carolina.

Greene County, North Carolina Age Dependency

55.3

Age Dependency Ratio

25.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Greene County, North Carolina Sex Ratio

Female8,62842.28%
Male11,77957.72%

Greene County, North Carolina Population by Age

Greene County, North Carolina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,7932.6167.132.9
Married2,7443.0976.523.5
Non Family2,5331.2665.734.3
Female1,2444.0452.547.5
Male2723.651.148.9

3.3

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

67.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greene County, North Carolina Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,98213.57%
Associates Degree1,72211.79%
Bachelors Degree1,1768.05%
Graduate Degree4973.4%
High School Graduate4,92533.73%
Less Than 9th Grade1,51210.36%
Some College2,78719.09%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Greene County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greene County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,3216,2981,132
Black4,8413,538359
Hispanic1,717802102
2+ Races1,153720173
Other Race5622981
Native American183270
Asian1550
Islander500

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.03%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.46%.

Greene County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,466$57,014$47,500
Graduate Degree$52,406$67,784$51,533
High School Graduate$33,549$40,858$22,044
Less Than 9th Grade$27,399$28,042$23,750
Overall$37,265$41,399$31,635
Some College$37,380$42,774$33,298

$37,265

Average Earnings

$41,399

Average Male

$31,635

Average Female

Greene County, North Carolina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greene County, North Carolina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greene County, North Carolina Language

82.91% of Greene County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 17.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.66% of the population.

Greene County, North Carolina Language

Greene County, North Carolina Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black5,3991,64530.47%
White8,4971,24114.61%
Hispanic2,99495731.96%
Multiple1,87643623.24%
Other92938841.77%
Native551425.45%

22.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.97%

Male Poverty Rate

25.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greene County, North Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greene County, North Carolina is Other, with 41.77% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greene County, North Carolina is White, with 14.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.58%.

Greene County, North Carolina Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.13%
High School20.74%
Bachelors or Greater11.1%
Some College8.85%

Greene County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed69.44%
Male Unemployed28.53%
Female Employed16.17%
Male Employed9.71%

Greene County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greene County, North Carolina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,301$69,034
Households$50,320$59,360
Married Families$77,714$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,806$40,011

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greene County, North Carolina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.2%

Male Marriage Rate

37.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Greene County, North Carolina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greene County, North Carolina Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Greene County, North Carolina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greene County, North Carolina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

937

Number of Veterans

868

Male Veterans

69

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam337
First Gulf War239
Second Gulf War198
World War II14
Korea9

Greene County, North Carolina Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74253
55 to 64242
35 to 54196
75+144
18 to 34102

Greene County, North Carolina Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4415.15%
Black3917.01%
2+ Races976.3%
Hispanic371.73%
Native American84.37%

Greene County, North Carolina Veterans by Race

Greene County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greene County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.6%

Labor Force Participation

47.7%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Greene County, North Carolina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greene County, North Carolina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greene County, North Carolina 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

75.42%

Born in Greene County, North Carolina

92.67%

Native Born

7.33%

Foreign Born

6.29%

Non Citizen

1.04%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.67% of Greene County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 75.42% having been born in North Carolina. 6.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Greene County, North Carolina Place of Birth

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