Greenland, AR Demographics

A map of Greenland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	941	1,014	73.9%	83.6%
Multiracial	134	76	10.5%	6.3%
Black	117	30	9.2%	2.5%
Hispanic	72	60	5.7%	4.9%
Native American/Other	7	25	0.5%	2.1%
Asian	3	8	0.2%	0.7%

Greenland, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,274, an increase from the 1,213 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.9% White, 10.5% Multiracial, 9.2% Black, 5.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Greenland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Greenland has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Greenland, that probability was 29.4% in 2020 and 43.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greenland is ranked the 185th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Greenland was ranked the 182nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Greenland's White Population

941 residents of Greenland, or 73.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greenland is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Greenland ranks 314th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenland's White population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Greenland's population has decreased from 83.6% to 73.9%.

Greenland is more White than neighboring Fayetteville (70% White), Prairie Grove (72.5% White), and Johnson (64.2% White). Greenland is less White than neighboring West Fork (77.1% White).

Greenland's Black Population

117 residents of Greenland, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greenland is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Greenland ranks 266th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenland's Black population has grown by an estimated 290.0%. Black residents' share of Greenland's population has increased from 2.5% to 9.2%.

Greenland is more Black than neighboring West Fork (1.8% Black), Farmington (3.4% Black), Fayetteville (4.8% Black), Prairie Grove (0% Black), and Johnson (5.4% Black).

Greenland's Asian Population

3 residents of Greenland, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greenland is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Greenland ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Asian residents' share of Greenland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Greenland is less Asian than neighboring West Fork (0.9% Asian), Farmington (0.3% Asian), Fayetteville (2.4% Asian), Prairie Grove (1.1% Asian), and Johnson (4.8% Asian).

Greenland's Hispanic Population

72 residents of Greenland, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greenland is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Greenland ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Greenland's population has increased from 4.9% to 5.7%.

Greenland is more Hispanic than neighboring West Fork (3.9% Hispanic), and Prairie Grove (3.8% Hispanic). Greenland is less Hispanic than neighboring Farmington (5.8% Hispanic), Fayetteville (9.2% Hispanic), and Johnson (16.2% Hispanic).

Greenland's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Greenland, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Greenland is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Greenland ranks 97th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greenland's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.5%.

Greenland is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Fork (0.7% Native American/Other), Farmington (0.8% Native American/Other), Fayetteville (1.5% Native American/Other), and Prairie Grove (1% Native American/Other).

Greenland's Multiracial Population

134 residents of Greenland, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greenland is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Greenland ranks 154th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 76.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Greenland's population has increased from 6.3% to 10.5%.

Greenland is more Multiracial than neighboring Johnson (8.9% Multiracial). Greenland is less Multiracial than neighboring West Fork (15.5% Multiracial), Farmington (15.8% Multiracial), Fayetteville (12.1% Multiracial), and Prairie Grove (21.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.