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Greenwood

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
16.679

Greenwood is a city located in Greenwood County, South Carolina. Greenwood has a 2026 population of 22,721. It is also the county seat of Greenwood County. Greenwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,558 in 2020.

The median household income in Greenwood is $41,150 with a poverty rate of 21.64%. The median age in Greenwood is 34.3 years: 33.3 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males.

22.7K
Total Population
1,362
Density (mi²)
27 0.12%
Growth

Greenwood Population

Greenwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622,721270.12%
202522,694270.12%
202422,6671120.5%
202322,555830.37%
202222,472380.17%
202122,434-124-0.55%
202022,55830.01%
201923,440670.29%
201823,373-6-0.03%
201723,3792130.92%
201623,1661110.48%
201523,055270.12%
201423,028-107-0.46%
201323,135-109-0.47%
201223,244-4-0.02%
201123,248150.06%
201023,233110.05%
200022,0711,2646.07%
199020,807-806-3.73%
198021,6135442.58%
197021,0694,42526.59%
196016,6442,83820.56%
195013,8067866.04%
194013,0202,00018.15%
193011,0202,31726.62%
19208,7032,08931.58%
19106,6141,79037.11%
19004,82400%

Median Age

Overall: 34.3 years
Female: 35.1 years
Male: 33.3 years

Greenwood Adults

There are 17,363 adults, (3,656 of whom are seniors) in Greenwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,137 (53.9%)
Male: 10,399 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Greenwood includes 50% Black or African American, 42.12% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,26850%
White9,49242.12%
Two or more races7243.21%
Other race4532.01%
Native American3351.49%
Asian2641.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,2515.55%
Two or more races5592.48%
Native American3351.49%
Other race2681.19%
Black or African American410.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,22749.82%
White8,24136.57%
Asian2641.17%
Other race1850.82%
Two or more races1650.73%

Greenwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Greenwood 's average per capita income is $39,791. Household income levels show a median of $41,150. The poverty rate stands at 21.64%.

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$81,518-
Families$51,614$63,466
Households$41,150$49,540
Non Families$24,472$33,936

$39,791

Average Income

$41,150

Median Household Income

21.64%

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)