Greers Ferry, AR Demographics

A map of Greers Ferry's Population by Race

Greers Ferry, Arkansas has an estimated population of 778, a decrease from the 821 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Greers Ferry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Greers Ferry is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Greers Ferry, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 13.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Greers Ferry is ranked the 242nd 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). Greers Ferry was ranked the 216th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Greers Ferry's White Population

721 residents of Greers Ferry, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Greers Ferry is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Greers Ferry ranks 74th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greers Ferry's White population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Greers Ferry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.7%.

Greers Ferry is more White than neighboring Fairfield Bay (88.3% White), and Heber Springs (91.6% White). Greers Ferry is less White than neighboring Higden (100% White), Edgemont (100% White), and Shirley (97% White).

Greers Ferry's Black Population

0 residents of Greers Ferry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Greers Ferry is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Greers Ferry ranks 387th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greers Ferry's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Greers Ferry's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Greers Ferry is less Black than neighboring Fairfield Bay (0.4% Black), and Heber Springs (0.7% Black).

Greers Ferry's Asian Population

0 residents of Greers Ferry, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Greers Ferry is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Greers Ferry ranks 324th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greers Ferry's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Greers Ferry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Greers Ferry is less Asian than neighboring Fairfield Bay (2% Asian).

Greers Ferry's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Greers Ferry, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Greers Ferry is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Greers Ferry ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greers Ferry's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Greers Ferry's population has increased from 2.2% to 5.8%.

Greers Ferry is more Hispanic than neighboring Higden (0% Hispanic), Edgemont (0% Hispanic), Heber Springs (2.9% Hispanic), and Shirley (2.2% Hispanic). Greers Ferry is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairfield Bay (6.1% Hispanic).

Greers Ferry's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Greers Ferry, 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 Greers Ferry is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Greers Ferry ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greers Ferry's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Greers Ferry's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Greers Ferry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairfield Bay (0.1% Native American/Other), and Heber Springs (0.1% Native American/Other).

Greers Ferry's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Greers Ferry, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Greers Ferry is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Greers Ferry ranks 408th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Greers Ferry's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Greers Ferry's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.5%.

Greers Ferry is more Multiracial than neighboring Higden (0% Multiracial), Edgemont (0% Multiracial), and Shirley (0.7% Multiracial). Greers Ferry is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairfield Bay (3% Multiracial), and Heber Springs (4.6% 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.