Greenville, Alabama

Greenville: County seat of Butler County, Alabama, United States

About

Greenville is a city located in the county of Butler in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,135. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,349 inhabitants.

The city was created 153 years ago in 1870.

Greenville locator map
Location of Greenville on Alabama map.

Quick Facts about Greenville

Population : 7,349 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Alabama (United States)
County : Butler County
Postal code : 36037
Phone Area Codes : 334
Water as percent of area : 0.82%
Land as percent of area : 99.18%
Altitude : 440 feet / 134 meters
Capital city : Greenville is capital of Butler County
Establishment : January 01, 1871 (153 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−06:00
Local time : 08:13:25 (18th December 2024)
Population growth : -10.7% (2010-2020)
Greenville AL Butler Co Court House image
Greenville AL Butler Co Court House
Greenville AL Butler Co Court House image

Geography

Greenville is located at 31°49'47"N 86°37'4"W (31.8296000, -86.6177500).

Greenville map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Greenville decreased by 10.7% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 8,135 - census
2011 8,085 -0.62% estimation process
2012 8,001 -1.05% estimation process
2013 7,876 -1.59% estimation process
2014 7,845 -0.4% estimation process
2015 7,764 -1.04% estimation process
2016 7,685 -1.03% estimation process
2017 7,611 -0.97% estimation process
2018 7,483 -1.71% estimation process
2019 7,395 -1.19% estimation process
2020 7,349 -0.63% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 7,395
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 8,132
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -9.1%
April 1, 2020 Population : 7,374
April 1, 2010 Population : 8,135
People under 5 years old, percentage : 8.2%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 23.9%
People over 65 (%) : 18.5%
Female persons, % : 55.6%
White only, percent : 40.1%
Black or African American alone, percent : 56.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 0.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.3%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 40.1%
2015-2019 Veterans : 338
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 57.8%

Greenville zip code is 36037. County name: Butler, County fips: 01013

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 57.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $117,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,050
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $338
2015-2019 median gross rent : $636
2015-2019 Households : 2,356
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.13
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 93.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 72.0%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 64.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 49.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 30,359
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 64,292
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 174,642
2012 total retail sales per capita : $22,118
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 19.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $38,004
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $20,336
Percentage of people living in poverty : 23.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 678
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 320
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 243
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 217
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 384
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 69
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 532
2010 population per square mile : 380.9
2010 land area in square miles : 21.36
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 57.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $117,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,050
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $338
2015-2019 median gross rent : $636
2015-2019 Households : 2,356
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.13
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 93.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 72.0%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 64.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 49.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 30,359
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 64,292
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 174,642
2012 total retail sales per capita : $22,118
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 19.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $38,004
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $20,336
Percentage of people living in poverty : 23.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 678
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 320
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 243
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 217
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 384
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 69
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 532
2010 population per square mile : 380.9
2010 land area in square miles : 21.36

People born in Greenville (18)

People born in Greenville, including politician Walter Flowers, politician Thomas H. Watts, politician George McMillan, .

List

  • Jerry Bruner (American golfer (1947-)) he was born in 01/04/1947
  • Rufus Payne (American musician) he was born in 01/01/1900
  • Beth Chapman (former Secretary of State of Alabama) she was born in 06/04/1962
  • Bill Powell (Golf course architect) he was born in 22/11/1916
  • Johnny Lewis (American baseball player) he was born in 10/08/1939
  • Mark Matthews (American veteran of World War II and Buffalo Soldier) he was born in 07/08/1894
  • Marty Raybon (American singer) he was born in 08/12/1959
  • Phil Hancock (All-American college golfer, professional golfer, PGA Tour member) he was born in 30/10/1953
  • Tommy Lewis (American football player (1931-2014)) he was born in 07/10/1931
  • Janice Rogers Brown (United States federal judge) she was born in 11/05/1949
  • Lewis B. Porterfield (United States admiral) he was born in 30/10/1879
  • Leon Crenshaw (American football player (1943-2008)) he was born in 14/07/1943
  • James Buskey he was born in 10/04/1937
  • Terry Moorer (United States federal judge for the Southern District of Alabama) he was born in 20/01/1961
  • Charlie Parker (Canadian footballer) he was born in 19/06/1941

Schools in Greenville

College & universities near Greenville, AL

Code Name City ZIP
101994 Reid State Technical College Evergreen (AL) 36401

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Greenville, AL

Code Name Address Type
MGM Montgomery, AL 950 West South Boulevard BUS
CMD Camden, AL 8 Claiborne Street \r\n8 Claiborne Street \r\n BUS
SLA Selma, AL 434 Broad Street BUS
THM Thomasville, AL 34390 US Highway 43 BUS
GVH Grove Hill, AL 430 South Jackson Street BUS

Post offices near Greenville

Post Office Name City ZIP
Greenvill Post Office Greenville (AL) 36037

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Other cities in Butler County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Butler County , AL.

City Name Population Title
Georgiana 1,613 City in Alabama, USA
McKenzie 490 Town
Providence 198 Town in Marengo County, Alabama, United States
Ridgeville 109 Town of the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Greenville distances to largest Alabama cities