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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Green Forest

Arkansas · 2,050 residents · 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 $17,145. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 667 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,050
−25%vs 2000
vs 2,717 in 2000
1990 – 2025
832 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 1,102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.6
+12%vs 2000
vs 30.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Green Forest
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,145
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,870
−17%vs 2000
vs $10,720 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.2%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$309
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $443 in 2000
US average: $450
65.6%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.9% in 2000
34.4% rent
2.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,028)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(26)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0.7%(14)
Diversity Score5.7%(117)
6
−90%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.1%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Green Forest, Arkansas?

Green Forest, Arkansas has about 2,050 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Green Forest, Arkansas earns about $17,145 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 $40,500, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Green Forest, Arkansas?

About 9.2% 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 18.2% of people in Green Forest, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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