Greenwood, AR Demographics

A map of Greenwood's Population by Race

Greenwood, Arkansas has an estimated population of 9,616, a slight increase from the 9,516 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 7.7% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Greenwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Greenwood has become less 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 Greenwood, that probability was 29.0% in 2020 and 26.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greenwood is ranked the 40th 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). Greenwood was ranked the 41st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Greenwood's White Population

8,196 residents of Greenwood, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greenwood is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Greenwood ranks 311th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's White population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Greenwood's population has increased from 83.7% to 85.2%.

Greenwood is more White than neighboring Barling (71.6% White), and Mansfield (82.6% White). Greenwood is less White than neighboring Central City (88.8% White), Huntington (94% White), and Lavaca (87.5% White).

Greenwood's Black Population

46 residents of Greenwood, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greenwood is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Greenwood ranks 438th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 43.8%. Black residents' share of Greenwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Greenwood is more Black than neighboring Huntington (0.4% Black), and Mansfield (0% Black). Greenwood is less Black than neighboring Barling (2.2% Black), and Lavaca (1.1% Black).

Greenwood's Asian Population

155 residents of Greenwood, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greenwood is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Greenwood ranks 78th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.3%. Asian residents' share of Greenwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Greenwood is more Asian than neighboring Central City (1.4% Asian), Huntington (0% Asian), Lavaca (0% Asian), and Mansfield (0% Asian). Greenwood is less Asian than neighboring Barling (8.5% Asian).

Greenwood's Hispanic Population

741 residents of Greenwood, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greenwood is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Greenwood ranks 190th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 56.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Greenwood's population has increased from 5.0% to 7.7%.

Greenwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Central City (6.2% Hispanic), Huntington (0.6% Hispanic), Lavaca (3.1% Hispanic), and Mansfield (6.8% Hispanic). Greenwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Barling (13.3% Hispanic).

Greenwood's Native American/Other Population

119 residents of Greenwood, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Greenwood is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Greenwood ranks 68th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 49.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greenwood's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.2%.

Greenwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Central City (0.5% Native American/Other), Barling (0.2% Native American/Other), Huntington (0% Native American/Other), and Lavaca (0.2% Native American/Other).

Greenwood's Multiracial Population

359 residents of Greenwood, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greenwood is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Greenwood ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Greenwood's population has decreased from 7.3% to 3.7%.

Greenwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Central City (2.6% Multiracial). Greenwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Barling (4.2% Multiracial), Huntington (4.9% Multiracial), Lavaca (8.2% Multiracial), and Mansfield (9.4% 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.