Greene County: Demographics & People
Census counts 21,155 people in Greene County, in 8,032 households. Median age 40.3 years. (2.5y older than Virginia). Population is 7% Hispanic or Latino and 7% Black. County is gaining 688 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 21,155; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 21,155 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 3,435 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 40.3y is 1.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 21,155 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 4,850 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 3,897.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 8,281.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 4,127 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 22.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 18.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 39.1% |
| Median age | 40.3 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 21,155 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 21,155 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 16,708 |
| Black residents | 1,563 |
| Asian residents | 464 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 8 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 56 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 940 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 1,416 |
| Diversity Index | 36.4% |
| Asian population | 2.2% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 7.4% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 7.5% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 14.5% are foreign-born — near the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 21,155 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 19,648 |
| Residents born in this state | 11,860 |
| Residents born in another state | 7,423 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 3,074 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 810 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 365 |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
8,032 households.
| Family households | 5,762 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 8,032 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 688 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 20,815 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 20,127 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 688 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
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.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 20,981 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 3,058 |
| Pct With Disability | 14.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
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. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 156 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 21,011 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 19,946 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 320 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 577 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 165 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 3 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 1,065 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 5.1% |
| Pct White | 79.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29