CensusEasy
CITY

Greenwood

Arkansas · 9,793 residents (2025 est.) · 10.893 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Fort Smith metro area
Compare
The short version

Greenwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,844. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,616
+35%since 2000
from 7,112 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
883 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 653 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+25%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,793 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K8K10K1990201020202024Greenwood
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,844
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,230 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,353
+142%since 2000
from $16,254 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+11%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+36%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
RELATED:See current rent listings in Greenwood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(6,753)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(110)
Asian0.4%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(387)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(8,196)
Black0.5%(46)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(741)
Asian1.6%(155)
Other5%(478)
Diversity Score33.1%(3,183)
Diversity Score
33
+508%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+75%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Greenwood

Cape Canaveral
Pop 9,962
Lake Alfred
Pop 10,107
Dade City
Pop 10,173
North Weeki Wachee
Pop 8,979
Places similar to Greenwood
Head to head

Compare Greenwood to nearby cities

GREENWOOD VS
Fort Smith
Income$54,816−18%
Home value$178,100−3%
Population90,855+828%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GREENWOOD VS
Van Buren
Income$61,149−9%
Home value$181,500−1%
Population24,556+151%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GREENWOOD VS
Poteau
Income$50,511−24%
Home value$157,400−14%
Population9,171−6%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GREENWOOD VS
Sallisaw
Income$48,036−28%
Home value$134,100−27%
Population8,790−10%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenwood, Arkansas?

Greenwood, Arkansas has about 9,616 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenwood, Arkansas?

The typical household in Greenwood, Arkansas earns about $66,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenwood, Arkansas expensive?

In Greenwood, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $182,900, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, Arkansas?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Greenwood, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenwood, Arkansas?

About 10.0% of people in Greenwood, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenwood, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenwood, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,632 residents, a change of about 141 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Arkansas
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Greenwood with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →