Greenville population
Greenville, North Carolina had an estimated 96,443 residents on July 1, 2025, the 375th-largest city in the US. That is up 14.1% since the 2010 Census and up 53.3% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 96,443+8% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,51638.3 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 27.311.1% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 24.5%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96,443 | +1,188 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 95,255 | +1,547 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 93,708 | +1,003 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 92,705 | +1,029 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 91,676 | +2,414 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 89,262 | -4,466 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 93,728 | +1,075 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 92,653 | +702 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 91,951 | +1,007 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 90,944 | +475 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 90,469 | +1,271 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 89,198 | +402 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 88,796 | +1,235 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 87,561 | +1,365 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 86,196 | +1,642 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 84,554 | +1,622 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 82,932 | +2,058 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 80,874 | +2,706 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 78,168 | +2,847 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 75,321 | +2,968 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 72,353 | +2,087 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 70,266 | +1,841 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 68,425 | +1,684 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 66,741 | +1,771 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 64,970 | +2,050 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 62,920 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Greenville in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Greenville had 96,443 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 375th-largest city in the US.
Is Greenville growing?
Yes. Greenville has grown 14.1% since the 2010 Census (84,554 people), and grown 8% since 2020.
What was the population of Greenville in 2000?
About 62,920 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 84,554.
How dense is Greenville?
Greenville has about 2,516 people per square mile of land (38.3 square miles).
More about Greenville
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Greenville, Greenville weather by month, or every Greenville ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.