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Greenwood

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.679

Greenwood is a city located in Greenwood County, South Carolina. Greenwood has a 2025 population of 22,456. Greenwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,560 in 2020.

The average household income in Greenwood is $47,986 with a poverty rate of 25.11%.The median age in Greenwood is 32.1 years: 31.8 years for males, and 32.2 years for females.

22.5K
Total Population
1,346
Density (mi²)
-21 -0.09%
Growth

Greenwood Population

Greenwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Greenwood includes 49.53% Black or African American, 43.82% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,15749.53%
White9,87143.82%
Two or more races7393.28%
Other race4251.89%
Asian3351.49%

Greenwood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Greenwood's average per capita income is $39,554. Household income levels show a median of $40,253. The poverty rate stands at 25.11%.

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$76,389-
Families$48,590$60,844
Households$40,253$47,986
Non Families$24,110$34,815

$39,554

Average Income

$40,253

Median Household Income

25.11%

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)