Greenland, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Greenland is a city in Washington County
, Arkansas
, United States
. The population was 907 at the 2000 census
. It is part of the Fayetteville
–Springdale
–Rogers
, AR-MO
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (7 km²) of it is land and 0.37% is water.
of 2000, there were 907 people, 335 households, and 259 families residing in the city. The population density
was 331.9 people per square mile (128.3/km²). There were 361 housing units at an average density of 132.1/sq mi (51.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.48% White
, 1.10% Black
or African American
, 1.21% Native American
, 0.44% Asian
, 0.55% from other races
, and 1.21% from two or more races. 2.21% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 335 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples
living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,643, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,127. About 6.9% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
Washington County, Arkansas
Washington County is a county located in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 203,065. The county seat is Fayetteville. Washington County is Arkansas's 17th county, formed on October 17, 1828, and named for George Washington, the first President of the...
, Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 907 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. It is part of the Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville is the county seat of Washington County, and the third largest city in Arkansas. The city is centrally located within the county and is home to the University of Arkansas. Fayetteville is also deep in the Boston Mountains, a subset of The Ozarks...
–Springdale
Springdale, Arkansas
As of the census of 2010, there were 69,797 people, 22,805 households, and 16,640 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 64.7% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 1.8% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 5.7% Pacific Islander, 22% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more...
–Rogers
Rogers, Arkansas
Rogers is a suburban city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city has a population of 55,964. The city is located in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area, in the northwest corner of the state.-History:...
, AR-MO
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Area
The Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metropolitan Statistical Area as defined by the United States Census Bureau is a four-county area including three Arkansas counties and one Missouri county...
.
Geography
Greenland is located at 35°59′41"N 94°10′51"W (35.994749, -94.180699).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (7 km²) of it is land and 0.37% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 907 people, 335 households, and 259 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 331.9 people per square mile (128.3/km²). There were 361 housing units at an average density of 132.1/sq mi (51.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.48% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.10% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.21% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.44% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.55% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.21% from two or more races. 2.21% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 335 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,643, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,127. About 6.9% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.