Gurdon, AR

Census Place

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2021 Population
2,051
2.29% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
33.7
0.296% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
19.6%
6.3% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$37,386
8.9% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$69,400
4.41% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Gurdon, AR had a population of 2.05k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $37,386. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Gurdon, AR declined from 2,099 to 2,051, a −2.29% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,330 to $37,386, a 8.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gurdon, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.1%), White (Hispanic) (10.5%), Other (Hispanic) (3.41%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.878%).

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.

96.4% of the residents in Gurdon, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Gurdon, AR was $69,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.6%.

Most people in Gurdon, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Gurdon, AR was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Gurdon, AR is home to a population of 2.05k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.05% of Gurdon, AR residents were born outside of the country (83 people).

In 2021, there were 1.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (994 people) in Gurdon, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 741 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 215 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.4%
2021 Citizenship
95.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.4% of Gurdon, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Gurdon, AR was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gurdon, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    994 ± 316
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    741 ± 247
  3. White (Hispanic)
    215 ± 166
14.2%
Hispanic Population
291 people

In 2021, there were 1.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (994 people) in Gurdon, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 741 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 215 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.2% of the people in Gurdon, AR are hispanic (291 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

4.05%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
83 people
5.38%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
113 people

As of 2021, 4.05% of Gurdon, AR residents (83 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gurdon, AR was 5.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    19 ± 27
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    5 ± 15
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 19

Gurdon, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Gurdon, AR employs 765 people. The largest industries in Gurdon, AR are Manufacturing (213 people), Accommodation & Food Services (120 people), and Educational Services (77 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,154), Finance & Insurance ($61,154), and Retail Trade ($43,462).

Occupations

765
2021 Value
± 193
−8.05%
1 Year decline
± 36.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gurdon, AR declined at a rate of −8.05%, from 832 employees to 765 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gurdon, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (121 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (120 people), and Production Occupations (117 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

765
2021 Value
± 193
−8.05%
1 Year decline
± 36.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gurdon, AR declined at a rate of −8.05%, from 832 employees to 765 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gurdon, AR, are Manufacturing (213 people), Accommodation & Food Services (120 people), and Educational Services (77 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

$32,727
Median earning men ± $7,900
$24,155
Median earning women ± $6,271

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Retail Trade ($44,135), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,529), and Manufacturing ($34,432).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,154), Manufacturing ($29,191), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($26,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $14.8B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $9.99B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $14.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($14.6B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.99B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$142B
2020 Value in Arkansas
$271B
Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas
90.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $142B. This is expected to increase 90.7% to $271B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $11.3B
  2. $7.08B
  3. $5.91B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $11.3B, followed by Mississippi with $7.08B and Oklahoma and $5.91B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.862% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (802k), Some college (542k), and Secondary Education (364k).

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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The median property value in Gurdon, AR was $69,400 in 2021, which is 0.283 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $72,600 to $69,400, a 4.41% decrease. The homeownership rate in Gurdon, AR is 59.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Gurdon, AR have an average commute time of 17.5 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

$69,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$6,095
$482
Median Property Taxes
±$146

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

59.6%
Homeownership
2021
59.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 59.6% of the housing units in Gurdon, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

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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

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$37,386
Median Household Income
± $17,381
809
Number of Households
± 191

In 2021, the median household income of the 809 households in Gurdon, AR grew to $37,386 from the previous year's value of $34,330.

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.
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.45
2020 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0627% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
  2. Carpooled (16.8%)
  3. Public Transit (5.93%)

In 2021, 70.8% of workers in Gurdon, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

17.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gurdon, AR have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 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

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gurdon, AR (403 out of 2.05k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 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 Hispanic.

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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82.3% of the population of Gurdon, AR has health coverage, with 25.2% on employee plans, 35.8% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.536% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clark County, AR see 2232 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.18% increase from the previous year (2206 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2009 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,232 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clark County, AR

Primary care physicians in Clark County, AR see an average of 2,232 patients per year. This represents a 1.18% increase from the previous year (2,206 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.4% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

17.7%
Uninsured
25.2%
Employer Coverage
35.8%
Medicaid
10.7%
Medicare
10.1%
Non-Group
0.536%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gurdon, AR grew by 16.1% from 15.2% to 17.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gurdon, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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