Greenville County, South Carolina
| Greenville County, South Carolina | |
 Location in the state of South Carolina |
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 South Carolina's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | March 22, 1786 |
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| Seat | Greenville |
| Largest city | Greenville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
795 sq mi (2,059 km²) 790 sq mi (2,046 km²) 5 sq mi (13 km²), 0.61% |
| PopulationEst. - (2012) - Density |
467,605 571/sq mi (220.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www.greenvillecounty.org |
Greenville County is a county located in the State of South Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 451,225.[1] making it the most populous county in the state. It is included in the Greenville–Anderson–Mauldin Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its county seat is the city of Greenville.[2]
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Geography[edit]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 795 square miles (2,059.0 km2), of which 790 square miles (2,046.1 km2) is land and 5 square miles (12.9 km2) (0.61%) is water.[3]
Adjacent counties[edit]
- Henderson County, North Carolina - north
- Polk County, North Carolina - northeast
- Spartanburg County, South Carolina - east
- Laurens County, South Carolina - southeast
- Abbeville County, South Carolina - south
- Anderson County, South Carolina - southwest
- Pickens County, South Carolina - west
- Transylvania County, North Carolina - northwest
Demographics[edit]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 6,503 |
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| 1800 | 11,504 | 76.9% | |
| 1810 | 13,133 | 14.2% | |
| 1820 | 14,530 | 10.6% | |
| 1830 | 16,476 | 13.4% | |
| 1840 | 17,839 | 8.3% | |
| 1850 | 20,156 | 13.0% | |
| 1860 | 21,892 | 8.6% | |
| 1870 | 22,262 | 1.7% | |
| 1880 | 37,496 | 68.4% | |
| 1890 | 44,310 | 18.2% | |
| 1900 | 53,490 | 20.7% | |
| 1910 | 68,377 | 27.8% | |
| 1920 | 88,498 | 29.4% | |
| 1930 | 117,009 | 32.2% | |
| 1940 | 136,580 | 16.7% | |
| 1950 | 168,152 | 23.1% | |
| 1960 | 209,776 | 24.8% | |
| 1970 | 240,546 | 14.7% | |
| 1980 | 287,913 | 19.7% | |
| 1990 | 320,167 | 11.2% | |
| 2000 | 379,616 | 18.6% | |
| 2010 | 451,225 | 18.9% | |
| Est. 2012 | 467,605 | 3.6% | |
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2012 Estimate[5] |
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As of the census of 2010, there were 451,225 people, 198,546 households, and 201,997 families residing in the county. The population density was 497 people per square mile (186/km²). There were 186,803 housing units at an average density of 206 per square mile (80/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 77.53% White, 18.30% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.76% of the population. 19.6% were of American, 10.8% English, 9.2% German and 8.9% Irish ancestry according to the 2000 census. 93.2% spoke English and 3.9% Spanish as their first language.
There were 149,556 households out of which 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.30% were married couples living together, 12.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.80% were non-families. 26.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.60% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 31.20% from 25 to 44, 25.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,049, and the median income for a family was $49,032. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $27,034 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,081. About 7.90% of families and 10.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.20% of those under the age of 18 and 10.60% of those 65 and older.
Communities[edit]
The 2010 Census lists six cities and 16 census designated places that are fully or partially within Greenville County.[6]
Cities[edit]
- 60,379 - Greenville
- 26,002 - Greer (territory in Greenville and Spartanburg Counties)
- 23,408 - Mauldin
- 18,652 - Simpsonville
- 7,937 - Fountain Inn (territory in Greenville and Laurens Counties)
- 4,680 - Travelers Rest
2011 estimate population[7]
Unincorporated communities[edit]
- 21,617 - Taylors
- 20,622 - Wade Hampton
- 14,295 - Berea
- 14,229 - Gantt
- 14,140 - Five Forks
- 11,431 - Parker
- 7,869 - Sans Souci
- 6,668 - Welcome
- 5,103 - Piedmont (territory in Anderson and Greenville Counties)
- 3,671 - Dunean
- 2,467 - Golden Grove
- 2,176 - Slater-Marietta
- 2,050 - Judson
- 1,345 - City View
- 1,312 - Tigerville
- 228 - Ware Place
See also[edit]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Greenville County, South Carolina
- List of counties bordering eight or more counties
References[edit]
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "2010 Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ^ See http://factfinder2.census.gov for population numbers and for municipality and CDP lists in the 2010 Census.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. 2013-03-30. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
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