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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Greensboro

Alabama · 2,731 residents · 2.38 sq mi
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With 2,731 people, Greensboro is a city in Alabama. The poverty rate is 35.3%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households here earn about 33% less than in Alabama as a whole. Median home value sits at $54,400. Renters pay $250 a month at the median. Households take in $22,930 at the median, 46% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,731
−10%since 1990
from 3,047 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.0
+9%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Greensboro
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(228)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(225)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(199)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(214)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(203)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(245)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412%(327)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(339)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(222)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(225)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(188)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.2%(116)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,930
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,271
+73%since 1990
from $7,664 in 1990
US average: $21,522
35.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 32.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$250
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $167 in 1990
US average: $602
65.1%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
34.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(1,136)
Black62%(1,889)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(1,045)
Black60.3%(1,646)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(24)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Korean0.7%(15)
Ancestry
English6.1%(130)
American4.3%(91)
German2.1%(45)
Irish1.3%(28)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(28)
Scottish0.9%(20)
French0.7%(15)
Dutch0.4%(8)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+15%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(350)
Married48.6%(445)
Widowed6.4%(59)
Divorced6.8%(62)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(402)
Married38.6%(459)
Widowed18.8%(223)
Divorced8.8%(105)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.5%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)57.4%(81)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.8%(42)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.7%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 141 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greensboro, Alabama?

Greensboro, Alabama has about 2,731 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Greensboro, Alabama?

The typical household in Greensboro, Alabama earns about $22,930 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greensboro, Alabama expensive?

In Greensboro, Alabama, the median home is worth about $54,400, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Greensboro, Alabama?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Greensboro, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greensboro, Alabama?

About 35.3% of people in Greensboro, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greensboro, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Greensboro, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 316 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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