Greenland, Arkansas Population 2024

1,222

Greenland Demographics

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

  • White: 79.14%
  • Two or more races: 11.84%
  • Black or African American: 7.06%
  • Native American: 0.99%
  • Other race: 0.83%
  • Asian: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
304.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.66% (8)
The current population of Greenland, Arkansas is 1,222 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,214.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,04379.14%
Two or more races15611.84%
Black or African American937.06%
Native American130.99%
Other race110.83%
Asian20.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Greenland Population by Race

Greenland Population Pyramid 2024

Greenland Median Age

43.1

Total

36.5

Male

43.9

Female

Greenland Adults

There are 1,135 adults, (247 of whom are seniors) in Greenland.

Greenland Age Dependency

48.4

Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Greenland Sex Ratio

Female69552.73%
Male62347.27%

Greenland Population by Age

Greenland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5022.6375.524.5
Married2402.8486.713.3
Non Family1481.5556.143.9
Female913.4771.428.6
Male233.961000

2.78

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

75.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greenland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade161.64%
Associates Degree292.97%
Bachelors Degree21321.8%
Graduate Degree11511.77%
High School Graduate36937.77%
Less Than 9th Grade171.74%
Some College21822.31%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Greenland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greenland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White785768283
2+ Races13712739
Black37314
Hispanic21112
Native American13130
Asian222

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 asian people with a rate of 100%.

Greenland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,978$53,214$38,929
Graduate Degree$54,167$0$54,722
High School Graduate$35,417$37,321$31,875
Less Than 9th Grade$25,313$0$0
Overall$40,197$38,295$41,382
Some College$39,167$0$44,453

$40,197

Average Earnings

$38,295

Average Male

$41,382

Average Female

Greenland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greenland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greenland Language

96.88% of Greenland residents speak only English, while 3.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.68% of the population.

Greenland Language

Greenland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black936772.04%
White1,014605.92%
Multiple15674.49%

10.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.33%

Male Poverty Rate

11.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greenland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenland is Black, with 72.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenland is Multiple, with 4.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17%.

Greenland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School13.01%
Some College4.86%
Bachelors or Greater3.96%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Greenland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.29%
Male Employed1.54%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Greenland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greenland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,000$83,007
Households$62,250$83,038
Married Families$78,929$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,917$67,422

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greenland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.0%

Male Marriage Rate

47.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Greenland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greenland 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 Over 65.

Greenland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greenland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

94

Number of Veterans

94

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam35
First Gulf War24
Second Gulf War19
Korea3
World War II0

Greenland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5432
55 to 6426
65 to 7418
75+18
18 to 340

Greenland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White859.07%
2+ Races96.57%

Greenland Veterans by Race

Greenland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greenland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.4%

Labor Force Participation

66.3%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Greenland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greenland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greenland 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

57.28%

Born in Greenland

98.18%

Native Born

1.82%

Foreign Born

1.14%

Non Citizen

0.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.18% of Greenland residents were born in the United States, with 57.28% having been born in Arkansas. 1.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Greenland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,23220.16%
20281,23020.16%
20271,22820.16%
20261,22620.16%
20251,22420.16%
20241,22220.16%
20231,220110.91%
20221,209-6-0.49%
20211,21510.08%
20201,214-189-13.47%
20191,403-4-0.28%
20181,407130.93%
20171,39490.65%
20161,385151.09%
20151,370110.81%
20141,359130.97%
20131,346201.51%
20121,326181.38%
20111,308201.55%
20101,28800%

Greenland Population by Year