Greenbrier, Arkansas

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Greenbrier is a city in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the 'Little Rock-North Little Rock-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 3,042 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Greenbrier is located at 35°13′46″N, 92°23′21″W (35.229444, -92.389052)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.1 km² (7.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,042 people, 1,137 households, and 892 families residing in the city. The population density was 151.6/km² (392.6/mi²). There were 1,247 housing units at an average density of 62.1/km² (160.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.37% White, 0.59% Black or African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,137 households out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,351, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $28,699 versus $24,630 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,950. About 7.2% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.