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Greenville

Florida · 778 residents (2025 est.) · 1.317 sq mi
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Greenville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,125. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 97% since 2000. 10% 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 $63,200. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
1,650
+97%since 2000
from 837 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,253 / sq mi
+97%since 2000
from 636 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+11%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:778 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5848751K1K2K1990201020202024Greenville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,125
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,060 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,922
+61%since 2000
from $11,128 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+37.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
−20%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information1.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.1%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−44%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.2%(228)
Black72%(603)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.3%(421)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7%(115)
Black90.8%(1,499)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.4%(23)
Diversity Score21.2%(350)
Diversity Score
21
−58%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
9.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
27.5%
−30.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.6%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.0%
+36.0 ptssince 2017
from 43.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, Florida?

Greenville, Florida has about 1,650 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenville, Florida?

The typical household in Greenville, Florida earns about $70,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenville, Florida expensive?

In Greenville, Florida, the median home is worth about $63,200, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, Florida?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Greenville, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenville, Florida?

About 23.1% of people in Greenville, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenville, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenville, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 700 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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