Greenville County, South Carolina
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Greenville County is a county located in the state
of South Carolina
, United States
. The population was 453,104 at the 2010 census
, making it the most populous county in the state. It is included in the Greenville–Mauldin
–Easley
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. Its county seat
is the city of Greenville
.
, the county has a total area of 795 square miles (2,059 km²), of which 790 square miles (2,046.1 km²) is land and 5 square miles (12.9 km²) (0.61%) is water.
of 2010, there were 453,104 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 Census 2000. 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.
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of South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 453,104 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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, making it the most populous county in the state. It is included in the Greenville–Mauldin
Mauldin, South Carolina
Mauldin is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 15,224 at the 2000 census. It is a principal city of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
–Easley
Easley, South Carolina
Easley is a city in Pickens County in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It is a principal city of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. Most of the city lies in Pickens County, with only a very small portion of the city in Anderson County...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Greenville-Mauldin-Easley metropolitan area
The Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget and used by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purpose only, is an area consisting of three counties in Upstate South Carolina, anchored mainly by...
. Its county seat
County seat
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is the city of Greenville
Greenville, South Carolina
-Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families...
.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 795 square miles (2,059 km²), of which 790 square miles (2,046.1 km²) is land and 5 square miles (12.9 km²) (0.61%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Henderson County, North CarolinaHenderson County, North CarolinaHenderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is part of the Asheville, North Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2008, the population was 102,367. Its county seat is Hendersonville.- History :...
- north - Polk County, North CarolinaPolk County, North CarolinaPolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 20,510. Its county seat is Columbus.-History:The county was formed in 1855 from parts of Henderson County and Rutherford County...
- northeast - Spartanburg County, South Carolina - east
- Laurens County, South Carolina - southeast
- Abbeville County, South CarolinaAbbeville County, South CarolinaAbbeville County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2010, its population was 25,147. Its county seat is Abbeville. It is the first county in the United States alphabetically.-History:...
- south - Anderson County, South CarolinaAnderson County, South Carolina-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 187,126 people and 70,597 households residing in the county. The population density was 260.6 people per square mile . There were 84,092 housing units...
- southwest - Pickens County, South Carolina - west
- Transylvania County, North CarolinaTransylvania County, North CarolinaTransylvania County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 33,090. Its county seat is Brevard.- History :The county was formed in 1861 from parts of Henderson County and Jackson County...
- northwest
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 453,104 people, 198,546 households, and 201,997 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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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
United States
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, 10.8% English
English people
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, 9.2% German
Germans
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and 8.9% Irish
Irish people
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ancestry according to Census 2000. 93.2% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and 3.9% Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
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
Marriage
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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
Per capita income
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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
The 2010 Census lists six cities and 16 census designated places that are fully or partially within Greenville County..Cities
(population figures are from the 2000 census)- Fountain InnFountain Inn, South CarolinaFountain Inn is a city in Greenville and Laurens counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 6,017 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
(pop. 6,317) (territory in Greenville and Laurens Counties) - GreenvilleGreenville, South Carolina-Law and government:The city of Greenville adopted the Council-Manager form of municipal government in 1976.-History:The area was part of the Cherokee Nation's protected grounds after the Treaty of 1763, which ended the French and Indian War. No White man was allowed to enter, though some families...
(pop. 61,802) - GreerGreer, South CarolinaGreer is a city in Greenville and Spartanburg counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina, between the cities of Greenville and Spartanburg. The population was 25,515 at the 2010 census. It is projected to hit 30,000 within 4 years. Each day, more than three times that number of people pass...
(pop. 16,843) (territory in Greenville and Spartanburg Counties) - MauldinMauldin, South CarolinaMauldin is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 15,224 at the 2000 census. It is a principal city of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
(pop. 15,224) - SimpsonvilleSimpsonville, South CarolinaSimpsonville is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 14,352 at the 2000 census, and estimated at 17,778 in 2009...
(pop. 14,352) - Travelers RestTravelers Rest, South CarolinaTravelers Rest is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 4,099 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area. "TR", as the city is known around the area, is just north of Greenville...
(pop. 4,099)
Unincorporated communities
- BereaBerea, South CarolinaBerea is a census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 14,158 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- City ViewCity View, South CarolinaCity View is a census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,254 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- DuneanDunean, South CarolinaDunean is a census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 4,158 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Five ForksFive Forks, South CarolinaFive Forks is a census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 8,064 at the 2000 census. It is a growing, affluent suburb of Greenville and is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Five Forks is...
- GanttGantt, South CarolinaGantt is a census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 13,962 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Golden GroveGolden Grove, South CarolinaGolden Grove is a census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,348 at the 2000 census...
- JudsonJudson, South CarolinaJudson is a census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,456 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- ParkerParker, South CarolinaParker is a census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 10,760 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- PiedmontPiedmont, South CarolinaPiedmont is a census-designated place along the Saluda River in Anderson and Greenville counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 4,684 at the 2000 census....
(territory in AndersonAnderson County, South Carolina-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 187,126 people and 70,597 households residing in the county. The population density was 260.6 people per square mile . There were 84,092 housing units...
and Greenville Counties) - Sans SouciSans Souci, South CarolinaSans Souci is a census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,836 at the 2000 census...
- Slater-MariettaSlater-Marietta, South CarolinaSlater-Marietta is a census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States, along the North Saluda River. The population was 2,228 at the 2000 census...
- TaylorsTaylors, South CarolinaTaylors is a census-designated place in Greenville County, United States. The population was 20,125 at the 2000 census. Taylors is the Greenville/Spartanburg area's largest suburb although it is not incorporated as a city. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan...
- TigervilleTigerville, South CarolinaTigerville is a Census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. According to the 2010 United States Census the population is 1,312. It lies north of Taylors, northeast of Travelers Rest, and northwest of Greer...
- Wade HamptonWade Hampton, South CarolinaWade Hampton is a census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 20,458 at the 2000 census...
- Ware PlaceWare Place, South CarolinaWare Place is a Census-designated place located in Greenville County in the U.S. State of South Carolina. According to the 2010 United States Census, the population was 228.-Geography:Ware Place is located at...
- WelcomeWelcome, South CarolinaWelcome is a census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 6,390 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...