Greenwood, Arkansas Population 2023

9,684

Greenwood is a city located in Sebastian County Arkansas. With a 2023 population of 9,684, it is the 39th largest city in Arkansas and the 4238th largest city in the United States.Greenwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 1.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,516 in 2020. Spanning over 11 miles, Greenwood has a population density of 895 people per square mile.

The average household income in Greenwood is $69,542 with a poverty rate of 15.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Greenwood is 37.6 years, 38.3 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Greenwood Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Greenwood was:

  • White: 93.12%
  • Two or more races: 5.01%
  • Other race: 1%
  • Asian: 0.36%
  • Black or African American: 0.32%
  • Native American: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Greenwood, Arkansas is 9,684 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,516.

Greenwood, Arkansas Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Greenwood Population by Race

Greenwood Population Pyramid 2023

Greenwood Median Age

37.6

Total

38.3

Male

36.9

Female

Greenwood Adults

There are 7,015 adults, (1,952 of whom are seniors) in Greenwood.

Greenwood Age Dependency

85.5

Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Greenwood Sex Ratio

Female4,99853.22%
Male4,39446.78%

Greenwood Population by Age

Greenwood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.9

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

73.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greenwood Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Greenwood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greenwood Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 82.28%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.6%.

Greenwood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$41,954

Average Earnings

$46,806

Average Male

$36,269

Average Female

Greenwood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greenwood Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greenwood Language

97.31% of Greenwood residents speak only English, while 2.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.87% of the population.

Greenwood Language

Greenwood Poverty by Race

rate

15.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.53%

Male Poverty Rate

14.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greenwood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenwood is Multiple, with 17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenwood is White, with 16.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.84%.

Greenwood Poverty

Greenwood Poverty Rate by Education

Greenwood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greenwood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greenwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.8%

Male Marriage Rate

58.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Greenwood Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greenwood Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Greenwood Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greenwood Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

665

Number of Veterans

641

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

Greenwood Veterans by War

Greenwood Veterans by Age

count

Greenwood Veterans by Race

Greenwood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

53.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greenwood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.2%

Labor Force Participation

59%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Greenwood Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greenwood Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greenwood Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.9%

Born in Greenwood

97.57%

Native Born

1.12%

Foreign Born

0.47%

Non Citizen

0.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.57% of Greenwood residents were born in the United States, with 57.9% having been born in Arkansas. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Greenwood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Greenwood Population by Year