Greer, SC Demographics

A map of Greer's Population by Race

Greer, South Carolina had a population of 35,308 in 2020. It was 58.4% White, 15.6% Black, 5.3% Asian, 15.9% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Greer, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Greer is the 14th 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).

Greer's White Population

20,627 residents of Greer identify as White, or 58.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Greer roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Greer is ranked #256 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Greer is more White than neighboring Duncan (51.9% White). Greer is less White than neighboring Taylors (67.7% White), Lyman (68.1% White), Wade Hampton (68.7% White), and Five Forks (76.4% White).

Greer's Black Population

5,524 residents of Greer identify as Black, or 15.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Greer slightly less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Greer is ranked #314 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Greer is more Black than neighboring Taylors (12.3% Black), Wade Hampton (10.2% Black), and Five Forks (5.8% Black). Greer is less Black than neighboring Duncan (30.6% Black), and Lyman (16.6% Black).

Greer's Asian Population

1,868 residents of Greer identify as Asian, or 5.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Greer roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Greer is ranked #9 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Greer is more Asian than neighboring Taylors (3.8% Asian), Duncan (1.4% Asian), Lyman (2.1% Asian), and Wade Hampton (3.2% Asian). Greer is less Asian than neighboring Five Forks (6.3% Asian).

Greer's Hispanic Population

5,630 residents of Greer identify as Hispanic, or 15.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Greer slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Greer is ranked #26 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Greer is more Hispanic than neighboring Taylors (11.5% Hispanic), Duncan (10.8% Hispanic), Lyman (8.3% Hispanic), Wade Hampton (13.6% Hispanic), and Five Forks (6.7% Hispanic).

Greer's Native American/Other Population

237 residents of Greer identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Greer 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, Greer is ranked #200 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Greer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Duncan (0.6% Native American/Other). Greer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taylors (0.8% Native American/Other), Lyman (0.8% Native American/Other), and Five Forks (0.8% Native American/Other).

Greer's Multiracial Population

1,422 residents of Greer identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Greer roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Greer is ranked #165 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Greer is more Multiracial than neighboring Taylors (3.8% Multiracial), Wade Hampton (3.6% Multiracial), and Five Forks (3.9% Multiracial). Greer is less Multiracial than neighboring Duncan (4.7% Multiracial), and Lyman (4.2% Multiracial).

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