Greenville population
Greenville, South Carolina had an estimated 75,310 residents on July 1, 2025, the 530th-largest city in the US. That is up 28.9% since the 2010 Census and up 33.5% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 75,310+5.9% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,48630.3 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 34.715.1% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 20.5%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75,310 | +362 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 74,948 | +1,273 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 73,675 | +703 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 72,972 | +224 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 72,748 | +1,609 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 71,139 | +312 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 70,827 | +1,824 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 69,003 | +388 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 68,615 | +1,365 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 67,250 | +3,553 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 63,697 | +2,111 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 61,586 | +890 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 60,696 | +461 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 60,235 | +371 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 59,864 | +1,455 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 58,409 | +56 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 58,353 | +245 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 58,108 | +643 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 57,465 | +817 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 56,648 | +624 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 56,024 | +87 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 55,937 | -87 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 56,024 | -165 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 56,189 | -145 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 56,334 | -79 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 56,413 | 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 75,310 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 530th-largest city in the US.
Is Greenville growing?
Yes. Greenville has grown 28.9% since the 2010 Census (58,409 people), and grown 5.9% since 2020.
What was the population of Greenville in 2000?
About 56,413 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 58,409.
How dense is Greenville?
Greenville has about 2,486 people per square mile of land (30.3 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.