Greene County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Greene County, Arkansas had an estimated 46,928 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 45,732, across 578 square miles. County output reached $2.02 bn in 2024, 842 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 18 7(a) approvals worth $10.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Greene County
How many people live in Greene County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202446,432
- Households17,994
- Average household size2.58
- Median household income$57,839
- Median age38.0
- Median gross rent$904 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$169,300
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over31,462
- Population under 1811,123
- Share under 1824.0 percent
- Population 65 and over7,533
- Share 65 and over16.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6427,776
- Civilian labor force21,609
- Unemployment rate5.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.2 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties15th of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1068th of 3,222
Greene County is the 15th largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.0 percent against 16.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Greene County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202446,928
- Census 2020 base population45,732
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.62 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024228
- Births, 2024531
- Deaths, 2024507
- Natural change, 202424
- Net domestic migration, 2024182
- Net international migration, 202420
- Total net migration, 2024202
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,249
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents974th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.62 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Greene County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,068
- People arriving, from those returns2,124
- Tax returns filed by households leaving916
- Net household movement152
- Adjusted gross income arriving$44.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$6.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$41,325
- Average income of a leaving household$41,330
- Largest single originCraighead County (325 households)
- Largest single destinationCraighead County (282 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craighead County | 325 | 627 | $16.2 m |
| Clay County | 86 | 173 | $3.5 m |
| Dunklin County | 49 | 104 | $1.2 m |
| Mississippi County | 43 | 87 | $1.8 m |
| Randolph County | 41 | 80 | $1.9 m |
| Lawrence County | 36 | 77 | $1.6 m |
| Poinsett County | 36 | 79 | $1.4 m |
| Shelby County | 31 | 76 | $640,000 |
Households arriving report $5 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Craighead County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Greene County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.02 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.99 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.6 percent
- GDP change over five years31.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arkansas areas BEA publishes19th of 75
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1268th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$43,536
Output grew 1.6 percent in the latest year and 31.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Greene County
- Covered employment, annual average15,663
- Establishments reporting949
- Average annual pay$47,490
- Average weekly wage$913
- Manufacturing, employment4,561
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$56,489
- Health care and social assistance, employment2,205
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$46,634
- Retail trade, employment1,929
- Retail trade, average annual pay$33,587
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,398
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$20,467
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment579
- Wholesale trade, employment537
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,561 | 51 | $56,489 |
| Health care and social assistance | 2,205 | 132 | $46,634 |
| Retail trade | 1,929 | 158 | $33,587 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,398 | 83 | $20,467 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 579 | 48 | $40,523 |
| Wholesale trade | 537 | 54 | $60,762 |
| Construction | 510 | 71 | $64,429 |
| Finance and insurance | 456 | 44 | $66,880 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,561 jobs, 29.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Greene County?
- Establishments, all industries842
- Employment at those establishments14,019
- Annual payroll$603.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Greene County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024265
- Declared construction value permitted$33.8 m
- Single family units authorized105
- Multifamily units authorized160
- Multifamily share of units60.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$127,399
- Units authorized per 1,000 households14.7
Multifamily is 60.4 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Greene County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded18
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$10.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$583,228
- Median 7(a) approval$254,000
- Largest single approval$2,545,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)195
- Jobs per approval10.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active13
- Distinct industries receiving approvals14
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer38.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms7
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter11
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals11.1 percent
- Leading industry by approval countChicken Egg Production (3)
- Most active lenderLive Oak Banking Company (3)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$572,000
- Average 504 approval$572,000
- Median 504 approval$572,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval8.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved14.0
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$11.1 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Greene County
Do SBA loans in Greene County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full4
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure8
- Status: Cancelled5
- Status: Paid in full4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 4 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Greene County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Paragould, approvals14
- Marmaduke, approvals4
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Paragould | 14 | $7,458,100 |
| Marmaduke | 4 | $3,040,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Greene County?
- Land area578 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties66th of 75
- Width, east to west36.5 mi
- Height, north to south20.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land80
- Establishments per square mile1.46
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Greene County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Greene County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 050435
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate60.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Greene County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Greene County (community 050435), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Greene County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 60.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Greene County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Greene County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202446,432
- Households17,994
- Average household size2.58
- Median household income$57,839
- Median age38.0
Common questions
Greene County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Greene County, Arkansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 46,928 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 46,432, in 17,994 households, ranking 15th of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Greene County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.62 percent since the 2020 census base of 45,732, to 46,928 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 531 births against 507 deaths, with net migration of 202. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Greene County?
$57,839. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $169,300, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $904 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Greene County?
842 establishments, employing 14,019 people with an annual payroll of $603.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Greene County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,561 jobs, 29.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 15,663 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,490, or $913 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Greene County?
18 7(a) approvals totaling $10.5 m since FY2020, across 13 lenders, with a median approval of $254,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $572,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Greene County?
265 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $33.8 m. Multifamily was 60.4 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Greene County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Greene County come from?
The largest single origin is Craighead County, with 325 households. Arriving households report an average income of $41,325 against $41,330 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Greene County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Greene County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Greene.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Greene County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paragould | city | 30,215 | 14 | Wholly in this county |
| Marmaduke | city | 1,240 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Oak Grove Heights | town | 1,164 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lafe | town | 478 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Walcott | CDP | 315 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Delaplaine | town | 85 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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