Greenville County, South Carolina - wikipedia Greenville County, South Carolina Greenville County, South Carolina Former Greenville County Courthouse ( now a bookstore and office space ) Location in the U.S. state of South Carolina South Carolina 's location in the U.S. Founded March 22, 1786 Government County Administrator Joseph M. Kernell Seat Greenville Largest city Greenville Area Total 795 sq mi ( 2,059 km ) Land 785 sq mi ( 2,033 km ) Water 9.7 sq mi ( 25 km ), 1.2 % Population ( est. ) ( 2017 ) 506,837 Density 615 / sq mi ( 237 / km ) Congressional districts 3rd, 4th Time zone Eastern : UTC − 5 / − 4 Website www.greenvillecounty.org Greenville County is a county located in the state of South Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 451,225, making it the most populous county in the state. In 2017, the estimated population of the county was 506,837. Its county seat is Greenville. The county is also home to the Greenville County School District, the largest school system in South Carolina. County government is headquartered at Greenville County Square. Greenville County is included in the Greenville - Anderson - Mauldin, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Adjacent counties 2 Demographics 2.1 2016 3 Economy 4 Communities 4.1 Cities 4.2 Census - designated places 4.3 Unincorporated communities 5 Politics 6 See also 7 References 8 External links Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 795 square miles ( 2,060 km ), of which 785 square miles ( 2,030 km ) is land and 9.7 square miles ( 25 km ) ( 1.2 % ) is water. Adjacent counties Henderson County, North Carolina - north Polk County, North Carolina - northeast Spartanburg County - east Laurens County - southeast Abbeville County - south Anderson County - southwest Pickens County - west Transylvania County, North Carolina - northwest Demographics Historical population Census Pop. % ± 1790 6,503 -- 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 % 320,167 11.2 % 2000 379,616 18.6 % 451,225 18.9 % Est. 2017 506,837 12.3 % U.S. Decennial Census 1790 - 1960 1900 - 1990 1990 - 2000 2010 - 2015 As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 451,225 people, 176,531 households, and 119,362 families residing in the county. The population density was 574.7 inhabitants per square mile ( 221.9 / km ). There were 195,462 housing units at an average density of 249.0 per square mile ( 96.1 / km ). The racial makeup of the county was 73.8 % white, 18.1 % black or African American, 2.0 % Asian, 0.3 % American Indian, 0.1 % Pacific islander, 3.9 % from other races, and 1.9 % from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 8.1 % of the population. In terms of ancestry, 13.0 % were American, 11.6 % were German, 10.9 % were English, and 10.7 % were Irish. Of the 176,531 households, 33.7 % had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7 % were married couples living together, 13.5 % had a female householder with no husband present, 32.4 % were non-families, and 27.0 % of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.03. The median age was 37.2 years. The median income for a household in the county was $46,830 and the median income for a family was $59,043. Males had a median income of $45,752 versus $33,429 for females. The per capita income for the county was $25,931. About 10.8 % of families and 14.1 % of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0 % of those under age 18 and 9.1 % of those age 65 or over. Greenville County Racial Breakdown of Population hide Racial composition 2015 White 73.8 % 76.8 % Black 18.1 % 18.5 % Asian 2.0 % 2.2 % Native American 0.3 % 0.5 % Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander 0.1 % 0.1 % Two or more races 1.9 % 1.8 % Other 3.8 % 0.1 % 2016 As of 2016 the largest self - reported ancestry groups in Greenville County, South Carolina are : hide Largest ancestries ( 2016 ) Percent English 12.9 % German 11.0 % Irish 10.2 % `` American '' 9.9 % Scots - Irish 3.1 % Italian 3.1 % Scottish 2.9 % French 2.2 % Polish 1.5 % Dutch 1.2 % Welsh 0.7 % Swedish 0.7 % Norwegian 0.6 % Economy CommunityWorks Federal Credit Union was chartered in 2014 to serve the residents of Greenville County. It is sponsored by CommunityWorks, Inc., a non-profit community development financial institution, and receives assistance from the United Way of Greenville County and the Hollingsworth Fund. Communities The 2010 Census lists six cities and 16 census designated places that are fully or partially within Greenville County. Cities Fountain Inn ( partly in Laurens County ) Greenville Greer ( partly in Spartanburg County ) Mauldin Simpsonville Travelers Rest Census - designated places Berea City View Dunean Five Forks Gantt Golden Grove Judson Parker Piedmont ( partly in Anderson County ) Sans Souci Marietta Taylors Tigerville Wade Hampton Ware Place Welcome Unincorporated communities Cleveland Conestee Politics Presidential Elections Results Year Republican Democratic Third Parties 2016 59.4 % 127,832 34.6 % 74,483 6.0 % 12,850 2012 63.0 % 121,685 35.2 % 68,070 1.8 % 3,434 2008 61.0 % 116,363 37.2 % 70,886 1.8 % 3,408 66.0 % 111,481 32.8 % 55,347 1.2 % 2,005 2000 66.1 % 92,714 31.2 % 43,810 2.7 % 3,769 59.1 % 71,210 34.6 % 41,605 6.3 % 7,605 57.1 % 65,066 30.4 % 34,651 12.5 % 14,190 70.8 % 67,371 28.6 % 27,188 0.6 % 567 1984 73.1 % 66,766 26.4 % 24,137 0.5 % 466 1980 57.4 % 46,168 40.0 % 32,135 2.6 % 2,112 1976 51.5 % 39,099 47.3 % 35,943 1.2 % 939 1972 79.6 % 46,360 17.4 % 10,143 3.0 % 1,726 1968 52.9 % 31,652 21.6 % 12,928 25.5 % 15,241 1964 63.0 % 29,358 37.0 % 17,275 1960 61.9 % 22,657 38.2 % 13,976 1956 39.5 % 10,752 43.5 % 11,819 17.0 % 4,622 1952 54.4 % 17,743 45.6 % 14,863 1948 8.3 % 789 29.0 % 2,745 62.7 % 5,940 1944 8.8 % 711 87.8 % 7,107 3.4 % 276 1940 6.0 % 514 94.1 % 8,118 1936 1.1 % 92 98.9 % 8,310 1932 1.6 % 126 98.4 % 7,930 0.0 % 2 1928 11.7 % 546 88.3 % 4,116 0.0 % 2 1924 1.5 % 59 97.4 % 3,728 1.1 % 42 1920 3.2 % 144 96.8 % 4,409 1916 2.3 % 81 96.7 % 3,384 1.0 % 36 1912 0.0 % 0 98.3 % 3,140 1.7 % 55 1904 2.6 % 66 97.4 % 2,489 1900 2.6 % 47 97.4 % 1,777 See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Greenville County, South Carolina References Jump up ^ `` State & County QuickFacts ''. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved March 17, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Find a County ''. National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011 - 05 - 31. Retrieved 2011 - 06 - 07. Jump up ^ `` 2010 Census Gazetteer Files ''. United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Population and Housing Unit Estimates ''. Retrieved June 9, 2017. Jump up ^ `` U.S. Decennial Census ''. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Historical Census Browser ''. University of Virginia Library. Retrieved March 17, 2015. Jump up ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. ( March 27, 1995 ). `` Population of Counties by Decennial Census : 1900 to 1990 ''. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Census 2000 PHC - T - 4. Ranking Tables for Counties : 1990 and 2000 '' ( PDF ). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. 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Jump up ^ https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/16_5YR/DP02/0500000US45045 Jump up ^ Birch, Ray ( April 3, 2014 ). `` CommunityWorks FCU Is First New CU Charter Of The Year ''. Credit Union Journal. Retrieved 3 April 2014. Jump up ^ See http://factfinder2.census.gov Archived 2013 - 09 - 11 at the Wayback Machine. for population numbers and for municipality and CDP lists in the 2010 Census. Jump up ^ Leip, David. `` Dave Leip 's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections ''. uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018 - 03 - 13. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Greenville County, South Carolina. Greenville Area Development Corporation ( GADC ) Geographic data related to Greenville County, South Carolina at OpenStreetMap Greenville County History and Images Places adjacent to Greenville County, South Carolina Transylvania County, North Carolina Henderson County, North Carolina Polk County, North Carolina Pickens County Greenville County, South Carolina Spartanburg County Anderson County Abbeville County Laurens County Greenville, South Carolina Attractions Greenville County Museum of Art Greenville Zoo Roper Mountain Science Center Greenville Symphony Orchestra Peace Center BJU Museum and Gallery Furman University Asian Garden Bon Secours Wellness Arena Upcountry History Museum Education Bob Jones University Furman University Greenville Technical College Greenville County School District North Greenville University Media Television WYFF Print The Greenville News Radio List of Greenville radio stations WBWT - LP WPJF WYRD - FM WYRD ( AM ) WGTK - FM WEPR WHNS WGGS - TV WNGR - LP WLFJ - FM Landmarks Falls Park Swamp Rabbit Trail Cleveland Park County Courthouse Hampton - Pinckney Historic District McPherson Park Isaqueena Paris Mountain State Park McDaniel Park Springwood Cemetery Lake Conestee Nature Park Shopping Magnolia Park Town Center Haywood Mall Stradley and Barr Dry Goods Store West End Commercial Historic District Airports Greenville Spartanburg International Airport Donaldson Air Force Base Downtown Airport Donaldson Center Airport Greenville County Upstate South Carolina United States Municipalities and communities of Greenville County, South Carolina, United States County seat : Greenville Cities Fountain Inn ‡ Greenville Greer ‡ Mauldin Simpsonville Travelers Rest CDPs Berea City View Dunean Five Forks Gantt Golden Grove Judson Parker Piedmont ‡ Sans Souci Slater - Marietta Taylors Tigerville Wade Hampton Ware Place Welcome Unincorporated communities Cleveland Conestee Footnotes ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties State of South Carolina Columbia ( capital ) Regions Atlantic Coastal Plain Blue Ridge Mountains Grand Strand High Hills of Santee Lake Murray Country Lowcountry Metrolina Midlands Ninety - Six District Olde English District Pee Dee Piedmont Sandhills Sea Islands Upstate Seal of South Carolina Larger cities Charleston Columbia Greenville North Charleston Rock Hill Spartanburg Smaller cities Aiken Anderson Beaufort Bennettsville Camden Cayce Conway Easley Florence Forest Acres Gaffney Georgetown Greenwood Greer Goose Creek Hilton Head Island Isle of Palms Laurens Lexington Mauldin Myrtle Beach North Augusta North Myrtle Beach Orangeburg Simpsonville Summerville Sumter Union Walterboro West Columbia York Towns Abbeville Barnwell Batesburg - Leesville Bluffton Clemson Darlington Dillon Edgefield Fort Mill Fountain Inn Great Falls Hardeeville Irmo Jefferson Kingstree Liberty Marion McCormick Moncks Corner Mount Pleasant Newberry Pageland Pendleton Pickens Seneca Sullivan 's Island Travelers Rest Walhalla Westminster Williamston CDPs Berea Carolina Forest Dentsville Gantt Garden City Ladson Parker Red Hill Saint Andrews Seven Oaks Socastee Taylors Wade Hampton Counties Abbeville Aiken Allendale Anderson Bamberg Barnwell Beaufort Berkeley Calhoun Charleston Cherokee Chester Chesterfield Clarendon Colleton Darlington Dillon Dorchester Edgefield Fairfield Florence Georgetown Greenville Greenwood Hampton Horry Jasper Kershaw Lancaster Laurens Lee Lexington Marion Marlboro McCormick Newberry Oconee Orangeburg Pickens Richland Saluda Spartanburg Sumter Union Williamsburg York Topics Airports Amusement parks Census areas Colleges and universities Congressional districts Famous people Governors Highways Historic places History Legislature Media Newspapers Radio TV Rivers Shopping malls Sports venues State House State parks Tourist attractions Wildlife refuges Society Crime Culture Demographics Economy Education Politics Sports Coordinates : 34 ° 53 ′ N 82 ° 22 ′ W ﻿ / ﻿ 34.89 ° N 82.37 ° W ﻿ / 34.89 ; - 82.37 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Greenville_County,_South_Carolina&oldid=854600252 '' Categories : South Carolina counties Greenville County, South Carolina 1786 establishments in South Carolina Populated places established in 1786 Greenville, South Carolina metropolitan area Counties of Appalachia Hidden categories : Webarchive template wayback links Coordinates on Wikidata Talk Contents About Wikipedia Bân - lâm - gú Български Boarisch Cebuano Dansk Deutsch Español Esperanto Euskara فارسی Français Gaeilge Հայերեն বিষ্ণুপ্রিয়া মণিপুরী Italiano Magyar Mìng - dĕ̤ng - ngṳ̄ Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk پنجابی Plattdüütsch Polski Português Română Русский Shqip Simple English Српски / srpski Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Svenska Türkçe Українська اردو Tiếng Việt Winaray 中文 29 more Edit links This page was last edited on 12 August 2018, at 14 : 19 ( UTC ). 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Question: what is the population of greenville county south carolina
Answer: 506,837