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Greenwood

Louisiana · 3,077 residents (2025 est.) · 8.994 sq mi
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Greenwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,063. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $241,600. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,110
+27%since 2000
from 2,458 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
346 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 273 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.5
+39%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,077 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Greenwood
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,063
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,408 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,276
+170%since 2000
from $19,374 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+10%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information2.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,600
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$485
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
13.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−63.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+77%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(1,863)
Black20.5%(505)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(44)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.4%(1,117)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(1,248)
Black41%(1,276)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(425)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(161)
Diversity Score81.2%(2,524)
Diversity Score
81
+79%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% 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
10.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.7%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenwood, Louisiana?

Greenwood, Louisiana has about 3,110 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greenwood, Louisiana?

The typical household in Greenwood, Louisiana earns about $64,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenwood, Louisiana expensive?

In Greenwood, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $241,600, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood, Louisiana?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Greenwood, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenwood, Louisiana?

About 3.7% of people in Greenwood, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenwood, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenwood, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,018 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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