Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 3.7%
The current population of the Greenville-Jacksonville, NC Market is 872,158 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 3.7%, resulting in a Population of 904,293 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 56th across STI Markets. The Greenville-Jacksonville, NC Market currently ranks 106th in overall population, and will rank 105th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - 0.7% to 11.1%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 3.7% for Greenville-Jacksonville, NC Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 11.1% at 969,340. Similarly a population change as low as 0.7% at 878,278 is not without possibility.

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 8%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Greenville-Jacksonville, NC Market to be 941,571 resulting in a change of 8% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 56th across STI Markets. The Greenville-Jacksonville, NC Market currently ranks 106th in overall population, and will rank 105th by January 2036.



