The 2000 Census showed that Greene County had a population of 14,406 people. This represented 0.18% of the total population of Georgia, making it the state's 106th most populous county (out of 159 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Greene had a population of 15,743 people. This is an increase of 9.28% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 15,994 | +11.02% | +1.59% since 2009 |
2009 | 15,743 | +9.28% | -0.14% since 2008 |
2008 | 15,765 | +9.43% | +0.18% since 2007 |
2007 | 15,736 | +9.23% | +1.61% since 2006 |
2006 | 15,486 | +7.5% | +0.46% since 2005 |
2005 | 15,415 | +7% | +0.76% since 2004 |
2004 | 15,298 | +6.19% | +1.13% since 2003 |
2003 | 15,127 | +5% | +0.73% since 2002 |
2002 | 15,017 | +4.24% | +1.73% since 2001 |
2001 | 14,762 | +2.47% | +2.47% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 14,406 | The Last Census |
Greene County had 6,653 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Greene County has a total area<3> of 406.2 square miles [1,052 km²]. Of this total, 388.3 square miles [1,005 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (4.42%) being water (17.96 square miles [46.52 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Greene County had a population density of 37.1 people per square mile [14.33 people/km²], making it the state's 109th most densely populated county (out of 159 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Greene County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Greene and the state of Georgia. Click here for the Greene County QuickFact (QF-13133).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Greene County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Greene County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Hancock | QF-13141 | SE | 9,219 | 10,076 | -8.51% |
Morgan | QF-13211 | W | 18,761 | 15,457 | 21.38% |
Oconee | QF-13219 | NW | 33,320 | 26,225 | 27.05% |
Oglethorpe | QF-13221 | N | 14,328 | 12,635 | 13.4% |
Putnam | QF-13237 | SW | 20,495 | 18,812 | 8.95% |
Taliaferro | QF-13265 | E | 1,812 | 2,077 | -12.76% |
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