Green Forest is a city located in Carroll County and Newton County Arkansas. Green Forest has a 2024 population of 3,288. Green Forest is currently growing at a rate of 2.21% annually and its population has increased by 9.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,006 in 2020.
The average household income in Green Forest is $56,549 with a poverty rate of 16.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Green Forest is 35 years, 34.8 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Green Forest was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 936 | 3.24 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Married | 399 | 5.2 | 79.9 | 20.1 |
| Non Family | 311 | 1.16 | 40.8 | 59.2 |
| Female | 149 | 2.79 | 36.2 | 63.8 |
| Male | 77 | 2.34 | 13 | 87 |
4.2
Average Family Size
3.24
Average Household Size
54.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.06%.
All
Male
Female
$33,196
Average Earnings
$32,046
Average Male
$35,955
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
61.24% of Green Forest residents speak only English, while 38.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.52% of the population.
rate
16.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.37%
Male Poverty Rate
21.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Green Forest is White, with 18.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Green Forest is Multiple, with 2.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.9%
Male Marriage Rate
38.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
73.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
38.05%
Born in Green Forest
74.32%
Native Born
25.68%
Foreign Born
23.74%
Non Citizen
1.95%
Naturalized
74.32% of Green Forest residents were born in the United States, with 38.05% having been born in Arkansas. 23.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,640 | 70 | 1.96% |
| 2028 | 3,570 | 71 | 2.03% |
| 2027 | 3,499 | 70 | 2.04% |
| 2026 | 3,429 | 71 | 2.11% |
| 2025 | 3,358 | 70 | 2.13% |
| 2024 | 3,288 | 71 | 2.21% |
| 2023 | 3,217 | 70 | 2.22% |
| 2022 | 3,147 | 102 | 3.35% |
| 2021 | 3,045 | 39 | 1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,006 | 182 | 6.44% |
| 2019 | 2,824 | 32 | 1.15% |
| 2018 | 2,792 | 58 | 2.12% |
| 2017 | 2,734 | 6 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 2,728 | 10 | 0.37% |
| 2015 | 2,718 | -7 | -0.26% |
| 2014 | 2,725 | -11 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,736 | 9 | 0.33% |
| 2012 | 2,727 | 10 | 0.37% |
| 2011 | 2,717 | -16 | -0.59% |
| 2010 | 2,733 | 16 | 0.59% |
| 2000 | 2,717 | 0 | 0% |