Greenville, NC
Leans Democratic — shifted 3.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 177K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 51.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 7.9% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 35.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.9% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 15.5% | 42.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 9.5% | 26.0% |
| Catholic | 6.1% | 16.7% |
| Other | 2.8% | 7.6% |
| Black Protestant | 2.7% | 7.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 2.3% |
| Non-religious | 63.4% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+6.0 |
| 2020 | Biden+9.4 |
| 2016 | Clinton+7.6 |
| 2012 | Obama+7.1 |
| 2008 | Obama+8.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+6.8 |
| 2000 | Bush+8.1 |
| 1996 | Dole+1.8 |
| 1992 | Clinton+3.4 |
Greenville, NC is a metro area that has a population of 177,193. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+6.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.3% | 46.4% | D+6.0 | R+3.5 |
| 2020 | 54.0% | 44.5% | D+9.4 | D+1.8 |
| 2016 | 51.9% | 44.3% | D+7.6 | D+0.5 |
| 2012 | 53.1% | 45.9% | D+7.1 | R+1.6 |
| 2008 | 54.1% | 45.3% | D+8.8 | D+15.6 |
| 2004 | 46.5% | 53.3% | R+6.8 | D+1.3 |
| 2000 | 45.7% | 53.8% | R+8.1 | R+6.4 |
| 1996 | 46.2% | 48.0% | R+1.8 | R+5.2 |
| 1992 | 45.0% | 41.6% | D+3.4 | D+13.9 |
| 1988 | 44.6% | 55.1% | R+10.5 | D+6.4 |
| 1984 | 41.4% | 58.4% | R+16.9 | R+16.1 |
| 1980 | 47.7% | 48.6% | R+0.9 | R+10.7 |
| 1976 | 54.7% | 44.8% | D+9.9 | D+51.7 |
| 1972 | 28.6% | 70.4% | R+41.8 | R+50.4 |
| 1968 | 34.0% | 25.4% | D+8.6 | R+28.8 |
| 1964 | 68.7% | 31.3% | D+37.5 | R+19.3 |
| 1960 | 78.4% | 21.6% | D+56.7 | R+8.3 |
| 1956 | 82.5% | 17.5% | D+65.0 | R+2.3 |
| 1952 | 83.6% | 16.4% | D+67.3 | R+15.8 |
| 1948 | 89.5% | 6.3% | D+83.1 | — |
What defines Greenville, NC?
Greenville, NC has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (5D, 1R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a plurality-minority electorate (48% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Greenville, NC
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitt | 177K | D+6.0 | 45,595 | 40,403 | 87,130 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2004
Who Lives Here
| Group | Greenville, NC | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 51.9% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 35.0% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 7.9% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.9% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.0% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 0.6% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -30.1pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5% | 42.3% | — | — | |
| 9.5% | 26.0% | — | — | |
| 6.1% | 16.7% | — | — | |
| 2.8% | 7.6% | — | — | |
| 2.7% | 7.3% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 2.3% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 63.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Greenville, NC metro area? 177,193 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Greenville, NC
How competitive is Greenville, NC?
Do voters in Greenville, NC split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Governor | D+6.0 | D+22.9 | 16.9pp |