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Greenville

Alabama · 6,912 residents (2025 est.) · 21.354 sq mi
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Greenville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,822. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,000. The poverty rate of 31.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,163
−1%since 2000
from 7,228 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
335 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 338 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−1%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,912 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Greenville
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,822
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,106 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,607
+53%since 2000
from $17,439 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.545
+17%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.7%
−17.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
56.3% rent
Vacancy rate
22.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−2%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(3,636)
Black47.9%(3,464)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(62)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score64%(4,624)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.6%(2,049)
Black63.8%(4,567)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(234)
Asian3.5%(248)
Other0.9%(65)
Diversity Score63.7%(4,560)
Diversity Score
64
Unchangedsince 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+29%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.6%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, Alabama?

Greenville, Alabama has about 7,163 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenville, Alabama?

The typical household in Greenville, Alabama earns about $40,822 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenville, Alabama expensive?

In Greenville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $115,000, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, Alabama?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Greenville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenville, Alabama?

About 31.6% of people in Greenville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenville, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 329 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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