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Greenbrier

Arkansas · 6,645 residents (2025 est.) · 7.935 sq mi
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Greenbrier has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,214. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 98% since 2000. 21% 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 $206,600. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,018
+98%since 2000
from 3,042 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
758 / sq mi
+45%since 2009
from 523 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
+2%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,645 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Greenbrier
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(364)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(425)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.1%(665)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(342)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(418)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.5%(1,113)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(813)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(619)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.1%(490)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.2%(494)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(207)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(68)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,214
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,351 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,113
+51%since 2000
from $17,950 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
+2%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,192
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+51%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,948)
Black0.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1%(30)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(5,562)
Black2.4%(147)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(214)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(95)
Diversity Score
18
+264%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(161)
Puerto Rican0.9%(53)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish4.6%(277)
English4.4%(266)
American4.3%(258)
German4.2%(250)
Italian2.3%(136)
Scottish1%(60)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(57)
Polish0.7%(42)
Russian0.6%(34)
Welsh0.6%(34)
French0.3%(18)
Dutch0.3%(16)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+31.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(516)
Married59%(1,246)
Widowed1.8%(38)
Divorced14.8%(313)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(507)
Married51.2%(1,254)
Widowed10.3%(253)
Divorced17.8%(437)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenbrier, Arkansas?

Greenbrier, Arkansas has about 6,018 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenbrier, Arkansas?

The typical household in Greenbrier, Arkansas earns about $57,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenbrier, Arkansas expensive?

In Greenbrier, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $206,600, and the typical rent is about $1,192 a month.

How educated are people in Greenbrier, Arkansas?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Greenbrier, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenbrier, Arkansas?

About 10.1% of people in Greenbrier, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenbrier, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenbrier, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,913 residents, a change of about 186 percent over that period.

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

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