Greene County Demographics

A map of Greene County's Population by Race

Greene County, Georgia had a population of 18,915 in 2020. It was 58.8% White, 30.6% Black, 0.9% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Greene County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Greene County is the 93rd most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Greene County's White Population

11,126 residents of Greene County identify as White, or 58.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Greene County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Greene County is ranked #90 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Greene County is more White than neighboring Taliaferro County (37.9% White), and Hancock County (27.6% White). Greene County is less White than neighboring Oglethorpe County (73.5% White), Morgan County (72.1% White), and Putnam County (64.9% White).

Greene County's Black Population

5,783 residents of Greene County identify as Black, or 30.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Greene County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Greene County is ranked #63 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Greene County is more Black than neighboring Oglethorpe County (15.2% Black), Morgan County (20.4% Black), and Putnam County (24.4% Black). Greene County is less Black than neighboring Taliaferro County (53.4% Black), and Hancock County (69% Black).

Greene County's Asian Population

174 residents of Greene County identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Greene County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Greene County is ranked #61 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Greene County is more Asian than neighboring Taliaferro County (0.4% Asian), Morgan County (0.6% Asian), Putnam County (0.5% Asian), and Hancock County (0.4% Asian).

Greene County's Hispanic Population

1,289 residents of Greene County identify as Hispanic, or 6.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Greene County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Greene County is ranked #58 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Greene County is more Hispanic than neighboring Taliaferro County (4.4% Hispanic), Oglethorpe County (5.9% Hispanic), Morgan County (3.5% Hispanic), and Hancock County (0.7% Hispanic). Greene County is less Hispanic than neighboring Putnam County (7.1% Hispanic).

Greene County's Native American/Other Population

88 residents of Greene County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Greene County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Greene County is ranked #101 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Greene County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Taliaferro County (0.4% Native American/Other), Putnam County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Hancock County (0.4% Native American/Other). Greene County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oglethorpe County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Morgan County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Greene County's Multiracial Population

455 residents of Greene County identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Greene County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Greene County is ranked #119 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Greene County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hancock County (1.9% Multiracial). Greene County is less Multiracial than neighboring Taliaferro County (3.5% Multiracial), Oglethorpe County (3.9% Multiracial), Morgan County (2.8% Multiracial), and Putnam County (2.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.