Paragould, AR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
46,432
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38
0.529% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
17.4%
2.21% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$57,839
1.84% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$169,300
4.38% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
20,339
1.96% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Paragould, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Paragould, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Paragould, AR are Crowley's Ridge College (27 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Paragould, AR was $169,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Paragould, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Paragould, AR was 2 cars per household.

Paragould, AR borders Jonesboro, AR and Kennett, MO.

United StatesArkansas

Population & Diversity

Paragould, AR is home to a population of 46.4k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.38% of Paragould, AR residents were born outside of the country (639 people).

In 2024, there were 39.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41k people) in Paragould, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 922 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2024 Citizenship
99.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Paragould, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Paragould, AR was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paragould, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    41k ± 687
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.04k ± 174
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    922 ± 537
3.75%
Hispanic Population
1.74k people

In 2024, there were 39.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41k people) in Paragould, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 922 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.75% of the people in Paragould, AR are hispanic (1.74k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Paragould, AR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    66,711 ± 6,271 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,390 ± 3,135 people
  3. India
    10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.38%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
639 people
0.922%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
426 people

As of 2024, 1.38% of Paragould, AR residents (639 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Paragould, AR was 0.922%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    929 ± 231
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    588 ± 255
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    358 ± 138

Paragould, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Paragould, AR employs 20.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Paragould, AR were Manufacturing (4,118 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,645 people), and Retail Trade (2,232 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,568), Transportation & Warehousing ($54,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,375).

Employment

Occupations

20.3k
2024 Value
± 1,174
1.96%
1 Year growth
± 7.97%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Paragould, AR grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 19.9k employees to 20.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paragould, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,540 people), Production Occupations (2,518 people), and Management Occupations (1,903 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paragould, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.3k
2024 Value
± 1,174
1.96%
1 Year growth
± 7.97%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Paragould, AR grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 19.9k employees to 20.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paragould, AR, are Manufacturing (4,118 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,645 people), and Retail Trade (2,232 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paragould, AR, though some of these residents may live in Paragould, 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

$46,294
Median earning men ± $3,080
$34,685
Median earning women ± $3,097

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,100), Information ($59,545), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,293).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($43,529), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,916), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,293).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 70
    Retail Trade
  2. 59
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 48
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $238k
    Manufacturing
  2. $85.2k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $69.1k
    Retail Trade

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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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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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Education

In 2023, universities in Paragould, AR awarded 27 degrees. The student population of Paragould, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 102 male students and 123 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Paragould, AR are White (22 and 81.5%), Black or African American (4 and 14.8%), and Unknown (1 and 3.7%).

The largest universities in Paragould, AR by number of degrees awarded are Crowley's Ridge College (27 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Paragould, AR are General Studies (8 and 29.6%), Sport & Fitness Management (8 and 29.6%), and Biblical Studies (3 and 11.1%).

The median tuition cost in Paragould, AR for private four year colleges is $13,740.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 225 students enrolled in Paragould, AR, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 185 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Sport & Fitness Management
    8 degrees awarded
  2. Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
    3 degrees awarded
  3. Biblical Studies
    3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Paragould, AR was Sport & Fitness Management with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Paragould, AR according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Crowley's Ridge College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Crowley's Ridge College with 27 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 14 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Paragould, AR, which is 1.08 times more than the 13 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 22 degrees mean that there were 5.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,740) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($793) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Paragould, AR was $169,300 in 2024, which is 0.509 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $162,200 to $169,300, a 4.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Paragould, AR is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Paragould, AR have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Paragould, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$169,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,382
$11,910
Median Property Taxes
±$854

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 Paragould, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

66.2%
Homeownership
2024
64.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 66.2% of the housing units in Paragould, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$57,839
Median Household Income
± $3,888
18k
Number of Households
± 1,046

In 2024, the median household income of the 18k households in Paragould, AR grew to $57,839 from the previous year's value of $56,793.

The following chart displays the households in Paragould, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Paragould, AR is from Arkansas.
0.448
2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (83.1%)
  2. Carpooled (9.08%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.31%)

In 2024, 83.1% of workers in Paragould, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.08%) and those who worked at home (4.31%).

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

22.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paragould, AR have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in Paragould, 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 Paragould, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Paragould, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paragould, AR (7.87k out of 45.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

91.1% of the population of Paragould, AR has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,478 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

8.94%
Uninsured
36.4%
Employer Coverage
27.6%
Medicaid
12.8%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
1.64%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paragould, AR declined by 0.935% from 9.02% to 8.94%.

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