Jackson County, organized as one of the original 33 counties by the Territorial Legislature, was organized on September 24, 1855.The county was founded by George Coleman; Stephen J. Elliot; John Dutt; Simon McCrory; Simeon Fees; Godfrey Hafer; James H. Baxter; S. W. McComas; Peter Bryant; Preston H. Humphrey; John James; J. H. Bateman; A. Ash; John ...
Population. 1  The population of Greenville is 26,723. 2  67.9% of the total population of Greenville is White, 16.2% is Black or African American, and 1.4% is Asian. 3  The age distribution of Greenville is 56.1% ages 20-64 years, 27.7% ages 19 years or younger and 16.2% ages 65 years or older. 4  The median age for females is 36.6 years old.
2012 Highest Education Level Attained (Population Age 25+) Greenville, TX Texas United States; Did Not Complete High School: 22.49%: 18.26%: 13.9%: Completed High School: 29.02%: 25.12%: 27.74%: Some College: 22.01%: 23.0%: 21.45%: Completed Associate Degree: 5.37%: 6.57%: 7.76%: Completed Bachelors Degree: 16.1%: 18.04%: 18.25%: Completed Graduate Degree: 4.36%: 6.46%: 7.67%