Green Forest, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Green Forest, Arkansas
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Carroll County and the state of Arkansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arkansas
subdivision_name2 = Carroll
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area_total_km2 = 5.9
area_total_sq_mi = 2.3
area_land_km2 = 5.9
area_land_sq_mi = 2.3
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 1339
elevation_m = 408
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2717
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population_density_km2 = 460.5
population_density_sq_mi = 1181.3
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 36 |latm = 20 |lats = 6 |latNS = N
longd = 93 |longm = 25 |longs = 58 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72638
area_code = 870
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-28600
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blank1_info = 0049632
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Green Forest is a city in Carroll County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,717 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Green Forest is located at coor dms|36|20|6|N|93|25|58|W|city (36.334924, -93.432655)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,717 people, 964 households, and 672 families residing in the city. The population density was 458.1/km² (1,187.4/mi²). There were 1,046 housing units at an average density of 176.4/km² (457.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.55% White, 0.40% Black or African American, 1.07% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.37% Pacific Islander, 12.37% from other races, and 2.76% from two or more races. 33.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 964 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 12.7% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $26,765. Males had a median income of $18,886 versus $16,686 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,720. About 16.7% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 23.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

*Helen Gurley Brown was born in Green Forest.

References

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