Greenwood, SC Demographics

A map of Greenwood's Population by Race

Greenwood, South Carolina had a population of 22,545 in 2020. It was 39.9% White, 43.4% Black, 1.1% Asian, 12.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Greenwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Greenwood is the 27th 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).

Greenwood's White Population

9,001 residents of Greenwood identify as White, or 39.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Greenwood considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Greenwood is ranked #353 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Greenwood is more White than neighboring Promised Land (4.2% White), and Cokesbury (38.7% White). Greenwood is less White than neighboring Coronaca (79.5% White), Hodges (84.6% White), and Ninety Six (73.1% White).

Greenwood's Black Population

9,787 residents of Greenwood identify as Black, or 43.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Greenwood larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Greenwood is ranked #142 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Greenwood is more Black than neighboring Coronaca (12.8% Black), Hodges (8.6% Black), and Ninety Six (20.9% Black). Greenwood is less Black than neighboring Promised Land (93.4% Black), and Cokesbury (54.7% Black).

Greenwood's Asian Population

240 residents of Greenwood identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Greenwood roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Greenwood is ranked #125 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Greenwood is more Asian than neighboring Coronaca (0% Asian), Promised Land (0.3% Asian), Cokesbury (0.9% Asian), Hodges (0.6% Asian), and Ninety Six (0% Asian).

Greenwood's Hispanic Population

2,827 residents of Greenwood identify as Hispanic, or 12.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Greenwood slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Greenwood is ranked #48 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Greenwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Coronaca (1.3% Hispanic), Promised Land (1.1% Hispanic), Cokesbury (3.3% Hispanic), Hodges (1.9% Hispanic), and Ninety Six (2.2% Hispanic).

Greenwood's Native American/Other Population

111 residents of Greenwood 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 Greenwood roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Greenwood is ranked #297 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Greenwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Promised Land (0.3% Native American/Other), Cokesbury (0% Native American/Other), and Ninety Six (0.3% Native American/Other). Greenwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coronaca (1.9% Native American/Other), and Hodges (3.1% Native American/Other).

Greenwood's Multiracial Population

579 residents of Greenwood identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Greenwood roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Greenwood is ranked #339 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Greenwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Promised Land (0.8% Multiracial), Cokesbury (2.4% Multiracial), and Hodges (1.2% Multiracial). Greenwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Coronaca (4.5% Multiracial), and Ninety Six (3.4% Multiracial).

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