Greenland, Arkansas Population 2024

1,222

Greenland Demographics

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

  • White: 82.16%
  • Two or more races: 11.31%
  • Black or African American: 4.28%
  • Native American: 1.54%
  • Other race: 0.7%
  • Asian: 0%
  • 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)
White1,17082.16%
Two or more races16111.31%
Black or African American614.28%
Native American221.54%
Other race100.7%
Asian00%
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

38.9

Total

33.7

Male

43.5

Female

Greenland Adults

There are 1,200 adults, (231 of whom are seniors) in Greenland.

Greenland Age Dependency

47

Age Dependency Ratio

23.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Greenland Sex Ratio

Female73251.4%
Male69248.6%

Greenland Population by Age

Greenland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5232.727327
Married2563.184.415.6
Non Family1651.558.241.8
Female833.7261.438.6
Male193.891000

3.03

Average Family Size

2.72

Average Household Size

73.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greenland Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade161.59%
Associates Degree444.37%
Bachelors Degree20720.56%
Graduate Degree11511.42%
High School Graduate34634.36%
Less Than 9th Grade313.08%
Some College24824.63%

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
White824790283
2+ Races13613039
Black25180
Native American22220
Hispanic1152

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 34.34%.

Greenland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,763$41,563$37,188
Graduate Degree$52,417$55,313$52,273
High School Graduate$35,938$40,000$28,889
Less Than 9th Grade$0$43,036$0
Overall$39,655$39,875$39,539
Some College$40,809$31,471$45,221

$39,655

Average Earnings

$39,875

Average Male

$39,539

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

97.09% of Greenland residents speak only English, while 2.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.57% of the population.

Greenland Language

Greenland Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,144554.81%
Black614980.33%

7.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.74%

Male Poverty Rate

8.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greenland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greenland is Black, with 80.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greenland is White, with 4.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.66%.

Greenland Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School9.54%
Less Than 9th Grade8.51%
Bachelors or Greater3.73%
Some College3.42%

Greenland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.26%
Male Employed1.17%
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$69,000$83,441
Households$59,638$78,107
Married Families$79,167$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,250$56,815

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greenland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.0%

Male Marriage Rate

48.0%

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 35-44.

Greenland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greenland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

102

Number of Veterans

102

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam39
First Gulf War30
Second Gulf War19
Korea1
World War II0

Greenland Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5439
55 to 6426
65 to 7420
75+17
18 to 340

Greenland Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White999.81%
2+ Races32.21%

Greenland Veterans by Race

Greenland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greenland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.3%

Labor Force Participation

68.1%

Employment Rate

3.2%

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

58.36%

Born in Greenland

99.02%

Native Born

0.98%

Foreign Born

0.42%

Non Citizen

0.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.02% of Greenland residents were born in the United States, with 58.36% having been born in Arkansas. 0.42% 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