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Greenville

Texas · 37,069 residents (2025 est.) · 32.287 sq mi
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Greenville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,781. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $219,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,222
+30%since 2000
from 23,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
967 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 742 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+4%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37,069 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22K25K27K30K32K1990201020202024Greenville
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,781
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,606 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,872
+73%since 2000
from $17,231 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−19%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,400
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,311
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
46.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+109%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(15,397)
Black18.7%(4,490)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(3,511)
Asian0.6%(145)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.2%(15,384)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(17,136)
Black13.4%(4,180)
Hispanic / Latino25%(7,820)
Asian2.8%(888)
Other3.8%(1,198)
Diversity Score77%(24,034)
Diversity Score
77
+20%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−59.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 77.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 20.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, Texas?

Greenville, Texas has about 31,222 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenville, Texas?

The typical household in Greenville, Texas earns about $62,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenville, Texas expensive?

In Greenville, Texas, the median home is worth about $219,400, and the typical rent is about $1,311 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, Texas?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Greenville, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenville, Texas?

About 11.5% of people in Greenville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenville, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenville, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,151 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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