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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Greenville

Texas · 23,071 residents · 32.287 sq mi
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Greenville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,075. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $45,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,071
−4%vs 2000
vs 23,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K25K27K30K32K1990201020202024Greenville
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(1,863)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(1,918)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(1,605)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(1,505)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(1,547)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.5%(3,804)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.4%(2,865)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(2,367)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(1,913)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.5%(1,728)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(1,395)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(561)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,075
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,606 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,234
−29%vs 2000
vs $17,231 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$402
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $494 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.8% in 2000
42.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Greenville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(15,397)
Black18.7%(4,490)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(3,511)
Asian0.6%(145)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(17,635)
Black20.1%(4,634)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,392)
Asian0.5%(119)
Other3%(683)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican21%(6,568)
Salvadoran2.1%(645)
Venezuelan0.5%(148)
Uruguayan0%(15)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.4%(760)
Chinese0.3%(79)
Filipino0.1%(36)
Taiwanese0%(13)
Ancestry
English11.8%(3,699)
Irish9.1%(2,843)
German9%(2,825)
American5.5%(1,724)
Scottish2%(637)
Italian1.4%(425)
Polish0.7%(228)
French0.7%(222)
Dutch0.7%(219)
Norwegian0.6%(195)
British0.6%(191)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(184)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(132)
Belgian0.4%(110)
Czech0.3%(93)
Ethiopian0.2%(75)
Russian0.2%(63)
Portuguese0.2%(56)
Swedish0.2%(52)
Slovak0.2%(48)
Arab0.1%(37)
Austrian0.1%(30)
Australian0.1%(28)
Lebanese0.1%(24)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Croatian0%(12)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Danish0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.2%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−15%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(4,057)
Married51%(6,049)
Widowed3.9%(462)
Divorced10.9%(1,288)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(3,493)
Married46.1%(5,821)
Widowed11.8%(1,489)
Divorced14.4%(1,816)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenville, Texas?

Greenville, Texas has about 23,071 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenville, Texas?

The typical household in Greenville, Texas earns about $25,075 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 $45,700, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Greenville, Texas?

About 18.7% 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 16.8% of people in Greenville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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