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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Greenwood

Arkansas · 7,112 residents · 10.893 sq mi
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Greenwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,230. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,700. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,112
+79%since 1990
from 3,984 in 1990
1990 – 2025
653 / sq mi
+79%since 1990
from 366 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.8
−4%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K5K7K8K10K1990201020202024Greenwood
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,230
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,538 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,254
+64%since 1990
from $9,927 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.7%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$511
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
75.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
24.3% rent
2.0
+7%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(3,809)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score11.2%(446)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(6,753)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(110)
Asian0.4%(31)
Diversity Score5.4%(387)
5
−51%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−18%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Greenwood, Arkansas?

Greenwood, Arkansas has about 7,112 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Greenwood, Arkansas?

The typical household in Greenwood, Arkansas earns about $37,230 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 $74,700, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, Arkansas?

About 17.7% 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 6.7% 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 3,128 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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

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