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CITY · 2020 ACS

Greenland

Arkansas · 1,213 residents · 4.01 sq mi
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With 1,213 people, Greenland is a city in Arkansas. The population is up 34% since 2000. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,800. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $58,333, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,213
+34%since 2000
from 907 in 2000
1990 – 2025
302 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 226 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
38.7
+10%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.01 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6509651K2K2K19902000201020202024Greenland
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(69)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(89)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(75)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(93)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(79)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(134)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(172)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(148)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(167)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(121)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(47)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,333
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,643 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,355
+76%since 2000
from $16,127 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing8.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$153,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$925
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
29.2% rent
2.77 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.77 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−2%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic93.8%(851)
Black1.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(20)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(1,014)
Black2.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(60)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other7.4%(90)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(17)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(12)
Ancestry
Irish14.6%(227)
German12.6%(197)
English6.5%(101)
American6%(93)
Dutch3.9%(60)
Scottish2.2%(35)
Welsh1.8%(28)
Italian1.5%(24)
British1.4%(22)
Polish0.9%(14)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(13)
French0.6%(9)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.3%(5)
Greek0.3%(4)
Russian0.3%(4)
Danish0.1%(2)
Romanian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

26.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+82%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
69.8%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.7%
US average: 73.3%
42.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
55.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.3%
US average: 91.9%
86.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(174)
Married51.6%(281)
Widowed2.6%(14)
Divorced13.9%(76)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(115)
Married47.3%(274)
Widowed8.3%(48)
Divorced24.5%(142)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
US average: 13.7%
18.6%
US average: 17.6%
22.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.2%
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)25.3%(22)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.7%(25)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 87 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 1,213 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenland, Arkansas?

The typical household in Greenland, Arkansas earns about $58,333 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 $153,800, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Greenland, Arkansas?

About 26.0% 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 7.8% 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 458 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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

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