Greene County Demographics

A map of Greene County's Population by Race

Greene County, North Carolina had a population of 20,451 in 2020. It was 47.2% White, 35.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 14.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.2% 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 80th most populous county of the 100 counties in North Carolina.

Greene County's White Population

9,644 residents of Greene County identify as White, or 47.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Greene County less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Greene County is ranked #85 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Greene County is more White than neighboring Wilson County (45.8% White), and Edgecombe County (35.5% White). Greene County is less White than neighboring Lenoir County (48.2% White), Pitt County (51% White), and Wayne County (51.3% White).

Greene County's Black Population

7,206 residents of Greene County identify as Black, or 35.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Greene County larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Greene County is ranked #17 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Greene County is more Black than neighboring Pitt County (35.1% Black), and Wayne County (30.1% Black). Greene County is less Black than neighboring Lenoir County (40% Black), Wilson County (37.9% Black), and Edgecombe County (55.8% Black).

Greene County's Asian Population

37 residents of Greene County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Greene County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Greene County is ranked #96 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Greene County is less Asian than neighboring Lenoir County (0.6% Asian), Pitt County (1.8% Asian), Wilson County (1.1% Asian), and Wayne County (1.3% Asian).

Greene County's Hispanic Population

2,936 residents of Greene County identify as Hispanic, or 14.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Greene County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Greene County is ranked #10 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Greene County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lenoir County (7.9% Hispanic), Pitt County (7.6% Hispanic), Wilson County (11.5% Hispanic), Wayne County (12.7% Hispanic), and Edgecombe County (5.5% Hispanic).

Greene County's Native American/Other Population

173 residents of Greene County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. 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 North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Greene County is ranked #32 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Greene County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lenoir County (0.5% Native American/Other), Wilson County (0.6% Native American/Other), Wayne County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Edgecombe County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Greene County's Multiracial Population

455 residents of Greene County identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Greene County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 100 counties in North Carolina, Greene County is ranked #99 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Greene County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lenoir County (2.8% Multiracial), Pitt County (3.7% Multiracial), Wilson County (3.1% Multiracial), Wayne County (3.8% Multiracial), and Edgecombe County (2.4% Multiracial).

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