North Carolina

Greene

20,451
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Greene

Greene, North Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 6,893. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 20,451.

Its recorded population peaked at 21,362 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 4 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Tuscarora War Battle of Neoheroka, Tuscarora War - Battle of Neoheroka, Skirmish at Snow Hill NC, and 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202020,451
201021,362
200018,974
199015,384
198016,117
197014,967
196016,741
195018,024
194018,548
193018,656
192016,212
191013,083
190012,038
189010,039
188010,037
18708,687
18607,925
18506,619
18406,595
18306,413
18204,533
18104,867
18004,218
17906,893
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Greene

Military engagements that took place in Greene, North Carolina.

Tuscarora War Battle of Neoheroka
1713
Tuscarora War - Battle of Neoheroka
1713
Skirmish at Snow Hill NC
1864

Historic places in Greene

National Register of Historic Places listings in Greene, North Carolina.

Neoheroka Fort Site
Snow Hill
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Snow Hill
Snow Hill Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Snow Hill
Snow Hill Colored High School
Snow Hill
Zachariah School
Wooten's Crossroads
Snow Hill Historic District
Snow Hill
Carr, Titus W., House
Walstonburg
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Frequently asked about Greene

When does Greene first appear in the US census?
Greene, North Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 6,893.
What is the population of Greene?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Greene had a recorded population of 20,451.
When did Greene's population peak?
Greene's recorded population peaked at 21,362 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Greene?
3 documented military engagements took place in Greene, including Tuscarora War Battle of Neoheroka, Tuscarora War - Battle of Neoheroka, Skirmish at Snow Hill NC.
How many historic places are in Greene?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Greene, North Carolina.
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