Overview
1,516
Total Population
36.5
Median age
53.17%
Female population %
88.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
40-44 years
Largest age group
50.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
24
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Greenland's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Greenland is 36.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Greenland's population under 18 was 20.71%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Greenland's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.70% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Greenland, 17.81% were under the age of 15, 23.15% aged 15 to 29, 43.34% aged 30 to 64, 14.12% aged 65 to 84, and 1.58% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 96 more females than males in Greenland:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.17% females and 46.83% males in Greenland, AR.
- The Greenland, AR gender ratio is 88.1:100 i.e. 88.1 men to 100 women (0.881).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 94.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 84.
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Race / Ethnicity
Greenland's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Greenland population: 85.49% are White, 3.17% are Black or African American, 1.91% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.59% are Asian, 0.73% are some other race and 8.11% are multiracial.
- Greenland's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 24 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,492 (98.42% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Greenland is White with a population of 1,296 (85.49% of the total population).
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Year by year
Greenland's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,407 in the year 2018
- From 2000 to 2010, Greenland's population increased by 365 (39.54%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Greenland's population decreased by 74 (5.75%), 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, Greenland's population was lowest in year 2000 at 923.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)