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Greenbrier

Arkansas · 6,645 residents (2025 est.) · 7.94 sq mi
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With 6,018 people, Greenbrier is a city in Arkansas. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 2,976 people. This skews young, with a median age of 32.4. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $206,600, having more than doubled since 2000.

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

6,018
+98%since 2000
from 3,042 in 2000
6,645 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
758 / sq mi
+45%since 2009
from 523 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
32.4
+2%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Greenbrier
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

$57,214
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,351 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
10.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$206,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,192
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $1,442
67.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
32.2% rent
7.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.47 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
29.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
42.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.6
+51%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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
Section 05

Education

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%
8.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
85.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
67.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
20.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
39.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
51.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.5%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
97.1%
+31.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 95.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 89.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.4%(82)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.6%(100)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 289 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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