Greene County, Arkansas
22 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 46,432
- Median household income
- $57,839
- ±3,888
- Unemployed
- 5.9%
- 1,270 of 21,609 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
- 15,681 of 17,994 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Greene | 46,317 (2021) | 320 W Court St, Paragould | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Marmaduke | 1,223 (2021) | 307 W Mill St, Marmaduke | — |
| City of Paragould | 29,906 (2021) | 301 W Court St, Paragould | Website |
| Town of Delaplaine | 66 (2021) | Po Box 1, Delaplaine | — |
| Town of Lafe | 423 (2021) | 143 Main St, Lafe | — |
| Town of Oak Grove Heights | 1,137 (2021) | 85 Kimberly Dr, Paragould | — |
Special districts 16
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene-Lawrence Drainage District | Drainage | 905 Highway 141 South, Paragould | — |
| MUD Slough Drainage District | Drainage | 2296 Greene 901 Rd, Paragould | — |
| St Francis Drainage District | Drainage | 141 N 2nd Ave, Piggott | — |
| Village Creek Drainage District 1 | Drainage | 3209 Porter Dr, Paragould | — |
| Greene County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 612 Canal St, Paragould | — |
| Marmaduke City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 957 W Lillian Blvd, Marmaduke | — |
| Paragould Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 612 Canal St, Paragould | Website |
| Northeast Arkansas Regional Library | Libraries | 120 N 12th St, Paragould | Website |
| Southern Green County Fire District | Local fire protection | 300 Greene 765 Rd, Paragould | — |
| Western Greene County Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 545, Paragould | — |
| Fairview Park Multi-Purp. Mun. Prop. Owners Imp. Dist. 1 | Other multi-function districts | 1325 Greene Rd, Paragould | — |
| Lakes of Pine Knot Multipurpose Prop. Owners Imp. Dist. 1 | Other multi-function districts | 1908 Mockingbird Lane, Paragould | — |
| Greene County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 206 N Rockingchair Rd, Paragould | Website |
| Northeast Arkansas Solid Waste Management District | Solid waste management | Po Box 753, Paragould | — |
| St Francis River Regional Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 818, Paragould | — |
| Western Greene County Regional Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 44, Walcott | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
GREENE COUNTY TECH SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district6 schools
5413 WEST KINGSHIGHWAY, Paragould, AR, 72450
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MARMADUKE SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
1010 GREYHOUND DR, Marmaduke, AR, 72443
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
PARAGOULD SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district7 schools
1501 W COURT ST, Paragould, AR, 72450
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Paragould Farmers' Market
100 W. Emerson, Paragould, AR, AR, 72450
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-03-16. USDA listing
Paragould Farmers' Market
201 East Court Street, Paragould, AR
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-04. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.