Greene County, Arkansas

Greene County is a one of the county from Arkansas's 75 counties, located in Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 37331. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 40684, It is the 19th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Arkansas. It has total area of 579.65 sq mi (1501.29 sq km), of which, 577.51 square miles (1495.74 sq km) of it is land and 2.14 square miles (5.54 sq km) of it is water, giving it the seventh smallest by total area among Arkansas's county.

Greene County Arkansas
Map of Greene County, Arkansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 37331 people, 14750 households, and 10703 families residing in the county. The population density was 64.6 people per square mile (24.94/kmē), it would be the 17th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. There were 16161 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (10.81/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.49 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. The population's age distribution was 25.2% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 40684, The racial makeup of the county was 97.06% White, 0.92% Black or African American, 0.46% American Indian, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.37% from two or more races.

Greene County Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Greene County Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Greene County Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30828, making its Arkansas's 24th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $37316, making it the 19th wealthiest county by median family income among the Arkansas. The per capita income for the county was $16403, it is Arkansas's 15th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 8654 pupils and students, of which 4387 are male and 4267 are female, 23.18% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 623 nursery or pri school, 473 kindergarten, 4358 elementary school, 1967 high school and 1233 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Delaplaine TownGreene County1.11.101271151307631000
2Lafe TownGreene County2.092.090385184.11223430938
3Marmaduke CityGreene County1.331.3301158871.61150623300
4Oak Grove Heights TownGreene County3.053.040.017272391260331979
5Paragould CityGreene County30.9730.810.1622017714.61807630815
YearPopulation
April 2000 census37331
April 2000 Estimate37331
July 2000 Estimate37505
July 2001 Estimate37807
July 2002 Estimate38028
July 2003 Estimate38301
July 2004 Estimate38668
July 2005 Estimate39129
July 2006 Estimate39892
July 2007 Estimate40352
July 2008 Estimate40684
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school370253623
Kindergarten213260473
Elementary school231620424358
High school93910281967
College or graduate school5496841233
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Greene County, Arkansas$30828$37316$16403
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587