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Green Forest

Arkansas · 3,246 residents (2025 est.) · 2.465 sq mi
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Green Forest has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,918. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,112
+15%since 2000
from 2,717 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,262 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+20%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,246 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Green Forest
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,918
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,727
+121%since 2000
from $10,720 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−13%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade51.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+16%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(1,747)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino33.2%(902)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.3%(1,557)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(876)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino55%(1,712)
Asian9.5%(296)
Other7.3%(228)
Diversity Score75.5%(2,348)
Diversity Score
75
+32%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
+19%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
17.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.5%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
35.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.8%
−61.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+30.7 ptssince 2017
from 56.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 56.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 41.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Green Forest, Arkansas?

Green Forest, Arkansas has about 3,112 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Green Forest, Arkansas?

The typical household in Green Forest, Arkansas earns about $49,918 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Green Forest, Arkansas expensive?

In Green Forest, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $143,200, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Green Forest, Arkansas?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Green Forest, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Green Forest, Arkansas?

About 10.2% of people in Green Forest, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Green Forest, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Green Forest, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,062 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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