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Greenbrier

Arkansas · 5,707 residents · 7.94 sq mi
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Greenbrier is a city of 5,707 people in Arkansas. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 2,665 people. This skews young, with a median age of 32.5. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $141,400, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,707
+88%since 2000
from 3,042 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.5
+3%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Greenbrier
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58%(459)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(472)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(455)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(396)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(358)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(923)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(784)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(568)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.2%(527)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.8%(387)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(257)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(121)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,420
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,351 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,084
+34%since 2000
from $17,950 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$141,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$795
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
32.6% rent
2.61 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+20%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,948)
Black0.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1%(30)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(5,030)
Black1.5%(86)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(201)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other3.8%(217)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(291)
Chilean1.5%(82)
Ancestry
German13.8%(771)
Irish9.2%(513)
English5.8%(325)
American4.7%(263)
Italian2.5%(142)
French2%(113)
Welsh1.3%(70)
Dutch0.9%(49)
Lithuanian0.8%(43)
Polish0.7%(37)
Scottish0.6%(31)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(22)
Swedish0.2%(12)
West Indian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

21.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.9%
US average: 73.3%
45.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
49.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.5%
US average: 91.9%
89.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

6.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.7%
13.4%
US average: 17.6%
25.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.2%(20)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.7%(89)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.1%(119)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 321 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenbrier, Arkansas?

Greenbrier, Arkansas has about 5,707 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenbrier, Arkansas?

The typical household in Greenbrier, Arkansas earns about $49,420 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 $141,400, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Greenbrier, Arkansas?

About 21.1% 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 16.4% 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 3,602 residents, a change of about 171 percent over that period.

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

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