Green City, Missouri Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 658, Green City's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Green City is a small community located in Missouri, within Sullivan County. The total population is 658. It ranks as the 464th most populous out of 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri.

Age Demographics

The median age in Green City is 40.7 years. This is 4% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Green City is $36,300. This is 49% lower than the state median of $70,702. It is also 55% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 22.0%. This is 75% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Green City, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $106,300. Housing costs are 54% lower than the state median of $230,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.9x, Green City is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 75.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 10% higher than the state average of 68.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Green City is White (non-Hispanic), making up 76.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 21.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (21.9% vs 5.2%).

Education

5.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 82% lower than the state rate of 32.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Green City, Missouri is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Missouri state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,062 Census-designated places in Missouri. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.