City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Greenwood, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Greenwood - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,123
Residents
$60,540
Median income
$227,500
Median home
$1,111
Median rent (state)

Greenwood - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Greenwood lands in the 36th percentile for household income and the 11th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

36th
percentile, household income
50th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
11th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Greenwood, LA

3,123 people live in Greenwood, Louisiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $60,540 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.5%. Greenwood's housing stock carries a median value of $227,500, and the median resident age is 50.0 years. About 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 8 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). Greenwood's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 3479.6 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Louisiana at 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,111 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 92.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,123 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$60,540 /yr

Poverty 2.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Greenwood compare to other US cities?

Greenwood measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 50% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities
Safety 11% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Louisiana and the picture shifts: Greenwood ranks #37 of 60 Louisiana cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Greenwood against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Greenwood near the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 475 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Greenwood ranks #426 - the 10th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Greenwood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#142 of 426
67th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#130 of 477
68th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#74 of 419
82nd percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#426 of 475
10th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#86 of 477
82nd percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

36thIncome percentile
11thSafety percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income · 11th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Greenwood's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Greenwood's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 36 Avg. percentile National median
Greenwood's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Greenwood's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$227,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 50% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Greenwood $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Greenwood, LA Greenwood, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Greenwood, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Greenwood, LA median $60,540/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Greenwood, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Greenwood, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,123
Median Income
$60,540
Median Home Value
$227,500
Median Age
50.0
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Labor force participation
52.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3479.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
390.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3089.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,050 residents3,100 residents3,150 residents3,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,153 residents 3,077 residents ▼ -2.4%
Greenwood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 11
2021 10
2022 10
2023 6
2024 8

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.8%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Other
2.7%

Based on 1,318 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Greenwood sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,111/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Ferriday
3,126 people
Lakeshore
3,111 people
Lutcher
3,051 people
South Vacherie
3,048 people
Sunset
3,026 people
Vivian
3,020 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Greenwood's 3,123 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cold Spring Harbor, NY
3,123 people
Lawnside, NJ
3,124 people
Clearwater, SC
3,124 people
Tarpey, CA
3,125 people
Tybee Island, GA
3,121 people
Lincoln Heights, OH
3,125 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Greenwood's $60,540 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Silver Springs Shores, FL
$60,543 median income
Clyde, NY
$60,543 median income
Danville, OH
$60,536 median income
Tedrow, OH
$60,536 median income
Freeburg, PA
$60,536 median income
Garfield, WA
$60,536 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Greenwood, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Greenwood, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 55.8% 38.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.2% White 55.8% Black or African American 38.8% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Greenwood compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Greenwood (this city) 3,123 $60,540
Ferriday 3,126 $27,167
Lakeshore 3,111 $39,958
Lutcher 3,051 $49,769
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Greenwood, LA?

What is the population of Greenwood, LA? +

Greenwood, LA counts 3,123 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Greenwood, LA? +

Greenwood households earn a median of $60,540 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Greenwood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Greenwood; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

Is Greenwood, LA safe? +

Greenwood has a total crime rate of 3479.6 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Greenwood, LA? +

A typical home in Greenwood is worth $227,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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