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Green Forest city, Arkansas

City

Population: 3,072 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arkansas , Arkansas

Census Bureau data for Green Forest city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Green Forest city

What is the median household income in Green Forest city?
The median household income in Green Forest city is $63,813 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Green Forest city?
The poverty rate in Green Forest city is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Green Forest city?
$127,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Green Forest city?
The median gross rent in Green Forest city is $803 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Green Forest city residents have a college degree?
12.6% of adults in Green Forest city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,072
Median Income
$63,813
Median Home Value
$127,100
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,794 (+51.9%) Home Value: +$40,500 (+46.8%) Poverty Rate: -11.5 pp (-62.5%) Bachelor's+: +3.3 pp (+35.5%) Unemployment: -1.9 pp (-32.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,072
Median Age 33.0
Female 46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 55.7% White (non-Hisp.) 31.1% Asian 7.9% Two or More 35.7% Other 12.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
46.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,813 ±$14,870
+$5,040 vs. state
Per Capita Income $74,090
Median Family Income $79,375
Poverty Rate 6.9%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 8.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
18.6%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
18.3%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 948
Owner-Occupied 63.1%
Renter-Occupied 36.9%
Vacancy Rate 17.2%
Median Home Value $127,100
-$48,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $803
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 19.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
34.3%
$100–200k
32.5%
$200–300k
7.1%
$300–500k
1.6%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.8%
$500–1k
49.6%
$1–1.5k
22.6%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
23.6%
3+
42.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
23.1%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 61.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.6%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.0%
Some College / Associate 14.1%
Less Than High School 28.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.3%
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.5%
Self-Employed 6.7%
Government Workers 6.9%
Private For-Profit 86.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
55.9%
Edu/Health
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Retail
6.1%
Construction
5.4%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Finance
1.9%
Public Admin
1.9%
Agriculture
1.2%
Transportation
1.1%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Production
47.4%
Management
17.1%
Food Prep
12.8%
Sales
12.0%
Construction
10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 11.5 min
Drove Alone 67.0%
Carpool 10.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.5%
Walked 20.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 785
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 47.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 26.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.1%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
9.9%
15–19
15.0%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
3.9%
85+
1.7%
Under 18: 26.5% Working age (18–64): 73.5% 65 and over: 7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 32.6%
Naturalized Citizen 30.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 17.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.2%
Asia
23.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.1%
With a Disability 12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 81.1%
Uninsured 18.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.0%
Has a Computer 88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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