Greenville: Demographics & People

Greenville is home to 1,183 people, in 347 households. Population shrank 0.3% from 1,187 (2022) to 1,183 (2024). Median age 35.4 years. (9.7y younger than Augusta County; 2.4y younger than Virginia). Children under 18 are 34% of the population. Population is 91% White (non-Hispanic) and 8% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.19). 58% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,661 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 17% smoke.

Population & Trend

Population shrank 0.3% from 1,187 (2022) to 1,183 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,178 (extrapolated at -0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,173.

Census data vintage2024
Population77,487 people
Annual growth rate · Population change-0.3%
Annual growth rate · Population (2022)1,187
Annual growth rate · Population (2024)1,183
Annual growth rate · Trend categorystable
Population1,183 people (vs Virginia 42,214) population: 6 observations from 2026-04-17 to 2026-04-29
Population Estimate1,173

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Age Distribution

Median age 35.4y is 3.5 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 34% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.

Age Summary · Median age35.4 years (vs Virginia 37.8y)
Age Summary · Children Pct33.9%
Age Summary · Characterfamily-oriented
Age Summary · Total Pop1,183
Age Summary · Under 18401
Age Summary · 18 To 34183.0×
Age Summary · 35 To 64434.0×
Age Summary · 65 Plus165
Population under 18401
Median age35.4 years (vs Virginia 37.8y)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-29

Race, Ethnicity & Diversity

Of 1,183 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.19 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.

White residents1,059
Black residents119
Hispanic or Latino residents7
Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson)19.1%
Diversity Index · Diversity labelrelatively homogeneous
Diversity Index · Groups counted3
Diversity Index · Largest group share89.4%
Black population7.8% (vs Virginia 18.2%)
Hispanic or Latino population0.5% (vs Virginia 10.1%)
White (non-Hispanic) population91.0% (vs Virginia 53.8%)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Ancestry

Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.

Top (8)

(unnamed)
German
(unnamed)
Irish
(unnamed)
English
(unnamed)
American
(unnamed)
Black
(unnamed)
Polish
(unnamed)
Hispanic Total
(unnamed)
Puerto Rican

Citizenship & Origin

Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).

Residents born in this state869
Residents born in another state291
Share born in this state73.5%
Share born in another state26.5%
Native-born U.S. citizens24.6%
Naturalized citizens1.9%
Total foreign-born residents52
From Africa3

Households & Family Composition

347 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 58% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 180 families, 54% are married couples with children.

Children under 18409
Total families180
Married couples with children97
Average household size2.75
Women who gave birth (past year)8.7%
Grandparents living with grandchildren9
Grandparents responsible for grandchildren9
Family households200 households (vs Virginia 9,367)
Households that are families57.6% (vs Virginia 65.0%)
Total households347 households (vs Virginia 14,324) total_households: 4 observations from 2026-04-23 to 2026-04-29

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Residential Stability & Migration

How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 11.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,661 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).

Moved within the county (past year)11.1%
Migration · People moving in (annual)74,553
Migration · People moving out (annual)72,892
Migration · Net migration (in − out)1,661
Migration · Population growingYes
Migration · Year2022-2023

Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Disability

Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.

Residents with a disability27
Disability rate2.7%

Group Quarters

Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 203 residents live in group quarters (17.2% of population).

Living in group quarters203

Other

Congressional District · District6
Congressional District · FormattedVA-06
Congressional District · Congress118th
Cdc Birth Rate · Fips51015
Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips51
Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips015
Cdc Birth Rate · CountyAugusta
Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate12.2%
Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci10.10
Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci14.60
Cdc Mortality · Fips51015
Cdc Mortality · CountyAugusta County
Cdc Mortality · Urban RuralSmall metro
Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 20233,707
Cdc Vaccination · Fips51015
Cdc Vaccination · CountyAugusta County
Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct56.2%
Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct49.9%
Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct32.9%
Cdc Vaccination · Population 201975,558
Cdc Vaccination · Metro StatusMetro
Family Score · Score8.00
Family Score · Schools14
Family Score · Children Pct33.9%
Family Score · Ratingexcellent
Town Summary · Key Factspopulation 1,183, stable, family-oriented, working-class, service economy
Town Summary · Population1,183 people (vs Virginia 42,214)
Town Summary · CountyAugusta County

Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade