Greene County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Greene County, AR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 70% of counties in Arkansas
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Greene County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,432 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 80.1 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.75% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.9 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,994 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Greene County grew by 15.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 46,432 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Greene County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.5% of residents. That is about the same share as Arkansas.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,991 21.5% on par
- Millennials 29–44 9,931 21.4% +0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,285 20.0% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,768 16.7% -1.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arkansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Greene County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 50.0% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Greene County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Greene County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,818 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.88% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Greene County is about 3% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Greene County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $137,502 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $904 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Greene County is about 12.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $904 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Greene County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 144 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Greene County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.3 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.5 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 144 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,460 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,303 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,032 | 912 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Arkansas:
Arkansas County (11.9 min), Phillips County (13.2 min), Howard County (13.4 min).
Slowest:
Perry County (32.2 min), Newton County (31.6 min), Madison County (31.1 min).
The average commute time in Greene County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Arkansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Greene County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Greene County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Arkansas:
Pulaski County (0.3), Benton County (0.3), Washington County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lee County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2), Scott County (0.2).
Health
Greene County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Greene County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.7% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.8% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Arkansas:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Newton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Phillips County (0.7), Chicot County (0.7), Desha County (0.8).
Greene County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
How Greene County, AR compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, AR | 46,432 | $58,818 #2/3 | $137,502 #3/3 | 17.3 min #1/3 |
| Craighead County, AR | 113,245 | $59,696 | $222,346 | 17.3 min |
| Dunklin County, MO | 23,538 | $48,339 | $157,211 | 18.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Greene County, Arkansas.
How many people live in Greene County, Arkansas?
About 46,432 people live in Greene County, Arkansas, in 17,994 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 35.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Greene County, Arkansas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Greene County, Arkansas has 80 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Greene County, Arkansas?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($137,502 against $58,818), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $904 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Greene County, Arkansas have a college degree?
15.8% of adults in Greene County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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