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Demographics

With an estimated population of 467,605 in 2012, Greenville County is South Carolina's largest county. The County’s population has increased by 87,989 since 2000 or 1.9% per year.

Greenville is one of the ten counties that comprise the Upstate Region of South Carolina. The Upstate’s population has been steadily increasing, growing from 1,220,516 in 2000 to 1,384,996 in 2012, a 1.2 percent annual increase since 2000. The Greenville MSA population (Greenville, Laurens and Pickens County) has grown from 559,940 in 2000 to 653,498 in 2012, a 1.4 percent increase per year during that time period.

Greenville County residents are among the state's wealthiest. Greenville County traditionally ranks as number two in South Carolina for per capita income, outranked only by Beaufort County, which includes the Hilton Head resort community. According to the US Department of Commerce, Greenville County per capita personal income for 2011 was $37,689. Per capita personal income for the Greenville MSA was $35,038 in 2011.

Profile of General Demographic Characteristics
Greenville County, 2010

Subject Estimate Percent
Total Population 451,225
Gender

Male 223,977 49.6%
Female 227,248 50.4%
Age

Under 10 61,056 13.5%
10 to 19 60,794 13.5%
20 to 34 90,551 20.1%
35 to 54 128,138 28.4%
55 to 64 53,105 11.7%
65 and older 57,581 12.8%
20 to 64 271,794 60.2%
Median Age (2010) 37.2
Race

White 333,084 73.8%
Black 81,497 18.1%
Asian 8,849 2.0%
Amer. Indian / Alaskan 1,401 0.3%
Two or More Races 8,470 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 36,495 8.1%
US Census Bureau

Population Growth, 2000 - 2012

Region

2000 Population

2012 Population

Population Increase 2000-2012
% Annual Increase
2000-2012
Greenville County

379,616

467,605

87,989 1.9%
Greenville MSA

 559,940

 653,498

 93,558 1.4%
Upstate SC Region

1,220,542

 1,384,996

 164,454 1.2%
South Carolina

4,012,012

 4,723.723

 711,711 1.5%
US Census Bureau