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Greensboro

County:
Guilford County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
134.744

Greensboro is a city located in Guilford County, North Carolina. Greensboro has a 2026 population of 313,135. It is also the county seat of Guilford County. Greensboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 5.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 295,873 in 2020.

The median household income in Greensboro is $61,515 with a poverty rate of 17.01%. The median age in Greensboro is 34.3 years: 32.7 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.2 males.

313.1K
Total Population
2,324
Density (mi²)
2.9K 0.93%
Growth

Greensboro Population

Greensboro Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026313,1352,8770.93%
2025310,2582,8770.94%
2024307,3813,4921.15%
2023303,8892,8500.95%
2022301,0393,1881.07%
2021297,8511,9780.67%
2020295,873-3,317-1.11%
2019296,9082,0420.69%
2018294,8663,1251.07%
2017291,7412,4180.84%
2016289,3234,5881.61%
2015284,7352,3760.84%
2014282,3593,0391.09%
2013279,3203,2221.17%
2012276,0983,6311.33%
2011272,4672,8651.06%
2010269,602-64-0.02%
2000223,89140,37022%
1990183,52127,87917.91%
1980155,64211,5668.03%
1970144,07624,50220.49%
1960119,57445,18560.74%
195074,38915,07025.41%
194059,3195,75010.73%
193053,56933,708169.72%
192019,8613,96624.95%
191015,8955,86058.4%
190010,0356,718202.53%
18903,3171,21757.95%
18802,1001,600320%
187050000%

Median Age

Overall: 34.3 years
Female: 35.3 years
Male: 32.7 years

Greensboro Adults

There are 235,779 adults, (43,449 of whom are seniors) in Greensboro.

Sex Ratio

Female: 161,733 (53.7%)
Male: 139,465 (46.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Greensboro includes 41.48% Black or African American, 39.82% White, 5.27% Asian, 4.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American124,93941.48%
White119,93639.82%
Two or more races25,8268.57%
Asian15,8645.27%
Other race13,6004.52%
Native American9890.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander440.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races13,0384.33%
Other race11,4403.8%
White5,1071.7%
Black or African American1,3830.46%
Native American5210.17%
Asian790.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American123,55641.02%
White114,82938.12%
Asian15,7855.24%
Two or more races12,7884.25%
Other race2,1600.72%
Native American4680.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.01%

Greensboro Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Greensboro 's average per capita income is $44,267. Household income levels show a median of $61,515. The poverty rate stands at 17.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$109,017$143,095
Families$80,585$111,449
Households$61,515$88,751
Non Families$42,854$57,907

$44,267

Average Income

$61,515

Median Household Income

17.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)