Greene County Demographics

A map of Greene County's Population by Race

Greene County, Virginia had a population of 20,552 in 2020. It was 78.9% White, 7.0% Black, 2.2% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.8% 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 133 counties in Virginia.

Greene County's White Population

16,214 residents of Greene County identify as White, or 78.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Greene County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Virginia (58.6% White). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Greene County is ranked #47 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Greene County is more White than neighboring Charlottesville County (63.6% White), Albemarle County (71.5% White), and Harrisonburg County (60.7% White). Greene County is less White than neighboring Madison County (83.6% White), and Page County (92.2% White).

Greene County's Black Population

1,442 residents of Greene County identify as Black, or 7.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Greene County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Virginia (18.3% Black). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Greene County is ranked #89 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Greene County is more Black than neighboring Page County (1.8% Black). Greene County is less Black than neighboring Madison County (7.6% Black), Charlottesville County (15.1% Black), Albemarle County (8.7% Black), and Harrisonburg County (7.5% Black).

Greene County's Asian Population

456 residents of Greene County identify as Asian, or 2.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Greene County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Virginia (7.1% Asian). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Greene County is ranked #33 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Greene County is more Asian than neighboring Madison County (0.6% Asian), and Page County (0.5% Asian). Greene County is less Asian than neighboring Charlottesville County (8.7% Asian), Albemarle County (7.3% Asian), and Harrisonburg County (4% Asian).

Greene County's Hispanic Population

1,330 residents of Greene County identify as Hispanic, or 6.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Greene County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Virginia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Greene County is ranked #43 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Greene County is more Hispanic than neighboring Madison County (3.2% Hispanic), and Page County (2.1% Hispanic). Greene County is less Hispanic than neighboring Charlottesville County (6.9% Hispanic), Albemarle County (7.5% Hispanic), and Harrisonburg County (23.2% Hispanic).

Greene County's Native American/Other Population

122 residents of Greene County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. 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 Virginia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Greene County is ranked #78 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Greene County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Madison County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Page County (0.4% Native American/Other). Greene County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Albemarle County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Greene County's Multiracial Population

988 residents of Greene County identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Greene County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Virginia (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 133 counties in Virginia, Greene County is ranked #34 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Greene County is more Multiracial than neighboring Madison County (4.5% Multiracial), Albemarle County (4.3% Multiracial), Page County (2.9% Multiracial), and Harrisonburg County (3.9% Multiracial). Greene County is less Multiracial than neighboring Charlottesville County (5% Multiracial).

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