Gurdon, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,777
1.2% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.5
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
12.5%
24.7% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$45,769
15.5% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$94,300
19.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
671
3.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gurdon, AR had a population of 1.78k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $45,769. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gurdon, AR grew from 1,756 to 1,777, a 1.2% increase and its median household income grew from $39,625 to $45,769, a 15.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gurdon, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.3%), White (Hispanic) (9%), Other (Hispanic) (7.32%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.844%).

None of the households in Gurdon, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Gurdon, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Gurdon, AR was $94,300, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.

Most people in Gurdon, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Gurdon, AR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Gurdon, AR is home to a population of 1.78k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.12% of Gurdon, AR residents were born outside of the country (91 people).

In 2023, there were 1.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (807 people) in Gurdon, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 645 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 160 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.9%
2023 Citizenship
96.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Gurdon, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gurdon, AR was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gurdon, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    807 ± 232
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    645 ± 170
  3. White (Hispanic)
    160 ± 166
17.8%
Hispanic Population
316 people

In 2023, there were 1.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (807 people) in Gurdon, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 645 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 160 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.8% of the people in Gurdon, AR are hispanic (316 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gurdon, AR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    62,018 ± 6,050 people
  2. El Salvador
    15,360 ± 3,035 people
  3. India
    9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.12%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
91 people
3.25%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
57 people

As of 2023, 5.12% of Gurdon, AR residents (91 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gurdon, AR was 3.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    16 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    12 ± 21
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 14

Gurdon, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Gurdon, AR employs 671 people. The largest industries in Gurdon, AR are Manufacturing (253 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (100 people), and Educational Services (47 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,700), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,604), and Finance & Insurance ($67,604).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

671
2023 Value
± 174
3.87%
1 Year growth
± 36.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gurdon, AR grew at a rate of 3.87%, from 646 employees to 671 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gurdon, AR, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (127 people), Production Occupations (112 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gurdon, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

671
2023 Value
± 174
3.87%
1 Year growth
± 36.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gurdon, AR grew at a rate of 3.87%, from 646 employees to 671 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gurdon, AR, are Manufacturing (253 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (100 people), and Educational Services (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gurdon, AR, though some of these residents may live in Gurdon, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,909
Median earning men ± $4,617
$28,395
Median earning women ± $1,771

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,125), Manufacturing ($48,229), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,548).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,604), Manufacturing ($28,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($27,958).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gurdon, AR was $94,300 in 2023, which is 0.311 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $79,000 to $94,300, a 19.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Gurdon, AR is 58.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gurdon, AR have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gurdon, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$94,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$36,597
$452
Median Property Taxes
±$144

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gurdon, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gurdon, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

58.9%
Homeownership
2023
56.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 58.9% of the housing units in Gurdon, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Gurdon, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$45,769
Median Household Income
± $18,282
768
Number of Households
± 174

In 2023, the median household income of the 768 households in Gurdon, AR grew to $45,769 from the previous year's value of $39,625.

The following chart displays the households in Gurdon, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gurdon, AR is from Arkansas.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73%)
  2. Carpooled (20.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.81%)

In 2023, 73% of workers in Gurdon, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.3%) and those who worked at home (2.81%).

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Commute Time

19.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gurdon, AR have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Gurdon, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gurdon, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gurdon, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gurdon, AR (220 out of 1.76k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gurdon, AR is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

87.1% of the population of Gurdon, AR has health coverage, with 22.3% on employee plans, 34.6% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clark County, AR see 1842 patients per year on average, which represents a 17.5% decrease from the previous year (2232 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1938 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 333 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,842 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clark County, AR

Primary care physicians in Clark County, AR see an average of 1,842 patients per year. This represents a 17.5% decrease from the previous year (2,232 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clark County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.2% under 18 years, 10.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.9%
Uninsured
22.3%
Employer Coverage
34.6%
Medicaid
18.1%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
1.18%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gurdon, AR declined by 37.1% from 20.5% to 12.9%.

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