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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Greenville

Alabama · 7,228 residents · 21.354 sq mi
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Greenville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,106. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,600. The poverty rate of 30.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,228
−4%since 1990
from 7,492 in 1990
1990 – 2025
338 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 351 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.1
+11%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Greenville
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,106
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,390 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,439
+100%since 1990
from $8,703 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.4%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 34.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$336
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239 in 1990
US average: $602
60.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
39.3% rent
2.9
−3%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(4,137)
Black44.5%(3,334)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(19)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score62.4%(4,679)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(3,636)
Black47.9%(3,464)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(62)
Asian0.4%(26)
Diversity Score64%(4,624)
64
+2%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.9%
+15.6 ptssince 1990
from 51.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+6%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Greenville, Alabama?

Greenville, Alabama has about 7,228 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenville, Alabama?

The typical household in Greenville, Alabama earns about $22,106 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 $63,600, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, Alabama?

About 14.6% 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 30.4% 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 264 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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