Greenville, NC Demographics

A map of Greenville's Population by Race

Greenville, North Carolina had a population of 87,521 in 2020. It was 45.8% White, 40.9% Black, 2.7% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Greenville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Greenville is the 12th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Greenville's White Population

40,054 residents of Greenville identify as White, or 45.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Greenville less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Greenville is ranked #612 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Greenville is more White than neighboring Ayden (45.4% White), and Belvoir (41.9% White). Greenville is less White than neighboring Winterville (53.1% White), Simpson (59.7% White), and Bell Arthur (50.9% White).

Greenville's Black Population

35,833 residents of Greenville identify as Black, or 40.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Greenville considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Greenville is ranked #127 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Greenville is more Black than neighboring Winterville (35.9% Black), Simpson (30% Black), Bell Arthur (31.9% Black), and Belvoir (40.6% Black). Greenville is less Black than neighboring Ayden (44.9% Black).

Greenville's Asian Population

2,401 residents of Greenville identify as Asian, or 2.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Greenville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Greenville is ranked #79 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Greenville is more Asian than neighboring Winterville (1.6% Asian), Simpson (0.3% Asian), Ayden (0.2% Asian), Bell Arthur (0.4% Asian), and Belvoir (0.3% Asian).

Greenville's Hispanic Population

5,076 residents of Greenville identify as Hispanic, or 5.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Greenville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Greenville is ranked #392 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Greenville is more Hispanic than neighboring Winterville (4.8% Hispanic), Simpson (4.9% Hispanic), and Ayden (4.7% Hispanic). Greenville is less Hispanic than neighboring Bell Arthur (8.2% Hispanic), and Belvoir (8.3% Hispanic).

Greenville's Native American/Other Population

800 residents of Greenville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Greenville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Greenville is ranked #263 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Greenville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winterville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Simpson (0% Native American/Other). Greenville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bell Arthur (1% Native American/Other), and Belvoir (1.6% Native American/Other).

Greenville's Multiracial Population

3,357 residents of Greenville identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Greenville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Greenville is ranked #357 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Greenville is less Multiracial than neighboring Winterville (4% Multiracial), Simpson (5.1% Multiracial), Bell Arthur (7.5% Multiracial), and Belvoir (7.3% Multiracial).

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