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Greenland

Arkansas · 1,544 residents (2025 est.) · 4.013 sq mi
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Greenland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,821. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $228,000. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,274
+40%since 2000
from 907 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
317 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 226 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+26%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,544 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6509651K2K2K1990201020202024Greenland
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,821
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,193
+106%since 2000
from $16,127 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
−13%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,000
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,150
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+64%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(851)
Black1.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(20)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(85)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(941)
Black9.2%(117)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(72)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other11.1%(141)
Diversity Score53.8%(686)
Diversity Score
54
+476%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+78%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenland, Arkansas?

Greenland, Arkansas has about 1,274 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenland, Arkansas?

The typical household in Greenland, Arkansas earns about $69,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenland, Arkansas expensive?

In Greenland, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $228,000, and the typical rent is about $1,150 a month.

How educated are people in Greenland, Arkansas?

About 32.5% of adults age 25 and over in Greenland, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenland, Arkansas?

About 13.0% of people in Greenland, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenland, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenland, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 519 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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