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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Greenland

Arkansas · 907 residents · 4.01 sq mi
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With 907 people, Greenland is a city in Arkansas. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That is roughly 23% ahead of the Arkansas median. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,900. The population is up 20% since 1990. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $39,643, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

907
+20%since 1990
from 755 in 1990
1990 – 2025
226 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 188 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
+8%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.01 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6509651K2K2K19902000201020202024Greenland
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(63)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(63)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(83)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(82)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(43)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(117)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(166)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(129)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(68)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(33)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,643
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,127
+69%since 1990
from $9,534 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.3%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$461
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $398 in 1990
US average: $602
72.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
27.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(746)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(851)
Black1.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(20)
Asian0.4%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(51)
Colombian0.8%(10)
Peruvian0.4%(5)
Cuban0.3%(4)
Asian origin
Ancestry
Irish14.4%(183)
English13%(165)
German11%(140)
American10.8%(138)
Scottish3.3%(42)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(24)
French1%(13)
Slovak1%(13)
Swedish1%(13)
Russian0.9%(11)
British0.8%(10)
Dutch0.8%(10)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(9)
Italian0.5%(7)
Norwegian0.5%(6)
Welsh0.5%(6)
Australian0.3%(4)
Czech0.3%(4)
Danish0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(89)
Married64.5%(216)
Widowed0.6%(2)
Divorced8.4%(28)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(55)
Married60.1%(226)
Widowed8%(30)
Divorced17.3%(65)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% 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)31.1%(32)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.1%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 103 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 Greenland, Arkansas?

Greenland, Arkansas has about 907 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenland, Arkansas?

The typical household in Greenland, Arkansas earns about $39,643 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 $78,900, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Greenland, Arkansas?

About 16.2% 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 7.3% 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 152 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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