Greenwood, Arkansas
Greenwood: City in Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
About
Greenwood is a city located in the county of Crawford in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,952. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 9,396 inhabitants.
The city was created 174 years ago in 1850.
Quick Facts about Greenwood
| Population : | 9,396 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arkansas (United States) |
| County : | Crawford County |
| Postal code : | 72936 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 479 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.51% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.49% |
| Named for : | Alfred B. Greenwood |
| Altitude : | 525 feet / 160 meters |
| Capital city : | Greenwood is capital of Sebastian County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1851 (174 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 04:59:29 (18th January 2025) |
| Population growth : | 4.73% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Greenwood is located at 35°27'0"N 94°26'28"W (35.4500900, -94.4410500).
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Demographics
The population of Greenwood increased by 4.73% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1880 | 204 | - | |
| 2010 | 8,952 | 97.72% | census |
| 2011 | 9,253 | 3.25% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 9,313 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 9,310 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 9,289 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 9,321 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 9,360 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 9,411 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 9,393 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 9,414 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 9,396 | -0.19% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 24,052 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 23,392 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 2.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 24,338 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 23,385 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.6% |
| White only, percent : | 61.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 12.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 14.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 18.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 51.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 868 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 22.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 84.5% |
Greenwood zip code is 72936.
County name: Sebastian, County
fips: 05131
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 84.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $340,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,354 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $934 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,702 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,924 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.99 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 64,566 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 113,653 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,054,294 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 494,373 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $20,887 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $101,565 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $37,414 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 2.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,204 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,518 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 428 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 846 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,179 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 172 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,834 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,808.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 8.33 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $178,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,496 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $489 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $938 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,669 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.67 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 92.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 11,137 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 8,616 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 35,813 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,080 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $77,917 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $35,266 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,033 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 634 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 326 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 150 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 859 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 79 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 935 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 408.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 27.30 |
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People born in Greenwood (8)
People born in Greenwood, including politician William D. McFarlane, basketball player-coach Doc Sadler, outfielder George Bradley, .
List
- Wayne Kemp (American country musician) he was born in 01/06/1940
- Mike Neighbors (American basketball coach) he was born in 29/03/1969
- Means Wilkinson (American politician) he was born in 07/10/1906
- Drew Morgan (American-football player (1994-)) he was born in 02/12/1994
- George Thomas Johnson (American plant scientist) he was born in 16/03/1916
Schools in Greenwood
College & universities near Greenwood, AR
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106360 | Arthur's Beauty College Inc-Fort Smith | Fort Smith (AR) | 72901-3342 |
Post offices near Greenwood
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Midland Fort Smith Post Office | Fort Smith (AR) | 72904 |
Other cities in Crawford County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Crawford County , AR.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Van Buren | 23,812 | 8th president of the United States (1782-1862) |
| Alma | 5,887 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Mulberry | 1,694 | City in Crawford County, Kansasa. |
| Cedarville | 1,409 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Kibler | 1,028 | Town in Crawford County, Arkansas, USA |
| Dyer | 893 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Mountainburg | 612 | Township in Crawford County, Arkansas |
| Chester | 159 | City in Arkansas |
| Rudy | 149 | Human settlement in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Greenwood distances to largest Arkansas cities
