Overview
6,008
Total Population
38.1
Median age
50.10%
Female population %
99.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
45-49 years
Largest age group
44.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
75
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Greenwood's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Greenwood is 38.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Greenwood's population under 18 was 22.52%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Greenwood's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.75% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Greenwood, 17.83% were under the age of 15, 16.73% aged 15 to 29, 52.70% aged 30 to 64, 12.28% aged 65 to 84, and 0.47% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 12 more females than males in Greenwood:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.10% females and 49.90% males in Greenwood, MO.
- The Greenwood, MO gender ratio is 99.6:100 i.e. 99.6 men to 100 women (0.996).
- For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 355.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 321.
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Race / Ethnicity
Greenwood's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Greenwood population: 90.31% are White, 3.51% are Black or African American, 0.23% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.32% are Asian, 2.06% are some other race and 3.56% are multiracial.
- Greenwood's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 75 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 5,933 (98.75% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Greenwood is White with a population of 5,426 (90.31% of the total population).
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Year by year
Greenwood's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 6,088 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Greenwood's population increased by 1,234 (30.90%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Greenwood's population increased by 799 (15.29%), 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, Greenwood's population was lowest in year 2000 at 3,993.
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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)