Green Forest, AR Population

Overview

2,983

Total Population

36.5

Median age

49.15%

Female population %

103.5:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

15-19 years

Largest age group

44.2

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

1,541

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Green Forest's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Green Forest is 36.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Green Forest's population under 18 was 29.53%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Green Forest's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.69% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Green Forest, 19.98% were under the age of 15, 23.97% aged 15 to 29, 45.36% aged 30 to 64, 8.75% aged 65 to 84, and 1.94% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 51 less females than males in Green Forest:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.15% females and 50.85% males in Green Forest, AR.
The Green Forest, AR gender ratio is 103.5:100 i.e. 103.5 men to 100 women (1.035).
For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 267.
For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 261.

Green Forest's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Green Forest population: 65.17% are White, 1.37% are Asian, 4.26% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 6.60% are some other race and 22.59% are multiracial.
Green Forest's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 1,541 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,442 (48.34% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Green Forest is White with a population of 1,944 (65.17% of the total population).

Green Forest's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 3,147 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Green Forest's population decreased by 36 (1.30%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Green Forest's population increased by 273 (9.99%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Green Forest's population was lowest in year 2011 at 2,717.