How many people live in Greene County, NC?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 20,700 people living in Greene County, NC. That makes Greene County the 79th-most populous county in North Carolina. It is home to 0.18% of people living in the state.
20.7K
population of Greene County, NC (2024)
0.18%
County share of the North Carolina population (2024)
About 20,700 people lived in Greene County, NC in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Greene County, NC’s age demographics?
About 3,800 Greene County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of North Carolina’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 3,800 Greene County residents, or 18.6% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.6% of North Carolina’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Greene County, NC's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Greene County, NC’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 36.1% of the Greene County, NC population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Greene County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 45.2%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.46% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Greene County, NC has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than North Carolina as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Greene County, NC is Snow Hill with about 1,600 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Greene County, NC ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Snow Hill | 1,576 |
| 2. | Hookerton | 416 |
| 3. | Walstonburg | 196 |
| 4. | Balance of Greene County | 18,483 |
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