Greenwood, LA Demographics

A map of Greenwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,276	859	41.0%	27.1%
White	1,248	1,908	40.1%	60.3%
Hispanic	425	160	13.7%	5.1%
Multiracial	161	149	5.2%	4.7%
Asian	0	24	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	66	0.0%	2.1%

Greenwood, Louisiana has an estimated population of 3,110, a slight decrease from the 3,166 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.0% Black, 40.1% White, 13.7% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Louisiana 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 55.8% in 2020 and 64.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greenwood is ranked the 145th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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 146th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Greenwood's White Population

1,248 residents of Greenwood, or 40.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greenwood is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Greenwood ranks 259th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's White population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. White residents' share of Greenwood's population has decreased from 60.3% to 40.1%.

Greenwood is more White than neighboring Shreveport (34.9% White). Greenwood is less White than neighboring Waskom (59.3% White), Lakeview (68% White), Blanchard (72.1% White), and Stonewall (75.8% White).

Greenwood's Black Population

1,276 residents of Greenwood, or 41.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greenwood is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Greenwood ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 48.5%. Black residents' share of Greenwood's population has increased from 27.1% to 41.0%.

Greenwood is more Black than neighboring Waskom (13.1% Black), Lakeview (20.7% Black), Blanchard (24.4% Black), and Stonewall (11.2% Black). Greenwood is less Black than neighboring Shreveport (55.9% Black).

Greenwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Greenwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greenwood is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Greenwood ranks 144th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Greenwood's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Greenwood is less Asian than neighboring Shreveport (1.6% Asian), Blanchard (0.5% Asian), and Stonewall (1% Asian).

Greenwood's Hispanic Population

425 residents of Greenwood, or 13.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greenwood is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Greenwood ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 165.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Greenwood's population has increased from 5.1% to 13.7%.

Greenwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakeview (10.4% Hispanic), Shreveport (4.1% Hispanic), Blanchard (0% Hispanic), and Stonewall (6.2% Hispanic). Greenwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Waskom (23.1% Hispanic).

Greenwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Greenwood, or 0.0% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Greenwood ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greenwood's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Greenwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waskom (2.8% Native American/Other), Shreveport (0.4% Native American/Other), Blanchard (0.6% Native American/Other), and Stonewall (2.6% Native American/Other).

Greenwood's Multiracial Population

161 residents of Greenwood, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greenwood is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Greenwood ranks 91st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greenwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Greenwood's population has increased from 4.7% to 5.2%.

Greenwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Waskom (1.6% Multiracial), Lakeview (0.9% Multiracial), Shreveport (3.1% Multiracial), Blanchard (2.3% Multiracial), and Stonewall (3.3% 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.