A Taste of Greenville, North Carolina

DID YOU KNOW THESE FACTS ABOUT GREENVILLE?

1. Greenville is the health, entertainment, and educational hub of North Carolina's Tidewater and Coastal Plain and in 2008 was listed as the Tenth Largest City in North Carolina. In January 2008 and January 2010, Greenville was named one of the nation's "100 Best Communities for Young People" by the America's Promise Alliance. The city's official population as of the 2010 United States census is 84,554 residents.

2. The city's industry historically was centered around the sale and processing of tobacco, but today the major industries are health care, education and manufacturing. The largest employer is Pitt County Memorial Hospital, with East Carolina coming in second. The education industry employs approximately 8,600 people. The health care industry is second with approximately 7,000.

3. Over the years, Greenville's Jewish community has seen continued growth. Congregation Bayt Shalom, a congregation affiliated with both Reform Judaism and Conservative Judaism, has around 80 member families and is led by the first African-American female rabbi in the United States, Alysa Stanton. The growth and diverse nature of the city's population has also resulted in the addition of an Islamic Mosque and Hindu Temple within the last decade.

4. Restaurants and nightclubs offer live entertainment on the weekends and Uptown Greenville has a district that includes numerous venue options. The downtown area is known for its large annual Halloween street party and live music bars. Considering the size of the city, Greenville has a large number of bars and nightclubs located downtown, due in large part to the location of ECU's campus a few blocks away.

5. The median income for a household in the city was $28,648, and the median income for a family was $44,491.

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Demographics of Greenville, North Carolina

By Race

White

Black

Native American

Asian

Hispanic

Total Population

60.20%

32.14%

0.80%

1.82%

5.06%

Because Hispanics could be counted in other races, the totals above could possibly be more than 100%. If you would like a detailed listing of all ethnic groups in the U.S., please Click Here.

Famous Blacks from Greenville, North Carolina

• Monte Barrett

• Alge Crumpler

• Bronswell Patrick

• Supastition

Greenville, North Carolina News

Businesses in Greenville, North Carolina

A small percentage of the businesses listed on BlackCityInfo.com may not necessarily be black owned and operated but have received favorable reviews from users who have visited the establishment, or from the owners themselves who warmly seek out African American patronage.

BEAUTY CARE - HAIR SALONS - MULTICULTURAL

1. Abash Salon - Category: Black Hair Salons - 201 E. 14th Street Greenville, NC (252) 758-3576

2. African Hair Braiding - Category: Black Hair Salons - 800 Mall Dr # D Greenville, NC (252) 551-3122

3. African Pride - Category: Black Hair Salons - 667 S Memorial Dr. Greenville, NC (252) 758-1699

4. .James Gorham The Hair Doctor - Category: Black Hair Salons - 720 Atlantic Ave Greenville, NC 27834 (252) 752-9808 - (reviews)

5. JC Penney - Greenville Mall - Category: Black Hair Salons - 714 Greenville Blvd. Greenville, NC 27858 (252) 439-0826

6. Kutn Up N Style Salon & Spa - Category: Black Hair Salons - 240 SW Grenville Blvd Suite F, Greenville, NC. (252) 758-0010 - (visit website)

7. Maty African Hair Braiding - Category: Black Hair Salons - 1311 W Arlington Blvd. Greenville, NC (252) 756-4449

8. Nu Look - Category: Black Hair Salons - 1504 Greenville Blvd SW Greenville, NC 27834 (252) 355-0003 - (reviews)

Greenville, NC Knotti by Nature Salon (video)

BLACK BUSINESSES - SERVICES - VENDORS ETC.

1. 100 Black Men of Eastern North Carolina, Inc. - Category: Community Service - President: Mr. Johnny Ford, Jr. PO Box 31105 Greenville, NC 27833

AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE

1. Ledonia Wright African-American Cultural Center - Category: Cultural - Located in Greenville, North Carolina inside the campus of the East Carolina University. (252) 328-6495 - (visit website)

DINING - CATERING - BBQ - SOUL FOOD

1. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store - Category: American, Southern, Breakfast - 710 Greenville Blvd SW Greenville, NC 27834 (252) 355-1662 -(visit website)

2. Fred's Country Kitchen - Category: Southern, American - 3379 Portertown Rd Greenville, NC 27858 (252) 551-3733

3. Gk Cafe & Catering - Category: Soul Food Restaurants - 3197 E 10th St, Greenville, NC (252) 752-7662

4. Fred's Country Kitchen - Category: Southern, American - 3379 Portertown Rd Greenville, NC 27858 (252) 551-3733

5. Lee's Country Kitchen - Category: Southern, American - 2602 Old Creek Rd Greenville, NC 27834 (252) 752-0837

6. Mrs C's Kitchen - Category: Soul Food, Southern - 411 Deck St Greenville, NC 27834 (252) 756-9558

7. Parkers Barbecue Restaurant - Category: Soul Food Restaurants - 3109 S Memorial Dr, Greenville, NC (252) 756-2388 - (visit website)

8. R J Famous Chicken & Barbeque - Category: Barbeque - 2518 S Memorial Dr Greenville, NC 27834 (252) 758-9991

9. Texas Roadhouse - Category: Southern, Steak, Southwestern, Chicken, Ribs, Barbecue - 720 Greenville Blvd SW Greenville, NC 27834 (252) 353-7427

10. Uncle Yammy's Rib Shack - Category: Barbecue, American - 601A Red Banks Greenville, NC 27858 (252) 329-1227

CITY VIDEO CONNECTION

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