Paragould, AR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

46,182

0.496% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

0% 1-year change

2023 Median Property Value

$162,200

3.05% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

19,948

0.0401% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Paragould, AR had a population of 46.2k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Paragould, AR grew from 45,954 to 46,182, a 0.496% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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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.

99.3% of the residents in Paragould, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Paragould, AR was $162,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in Paragould, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Paragould, AR was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Arkansas

Population & Diversity

Paragould, AR is home to a population of 46.2k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.922% of Paragould, AR residents were born outside of the country (426 people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Paragould, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Paragould, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Paragould, AR was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Paragould, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Foreign-Born Population

0.922%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

426 people

0.875%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

402 people

As of 2023, 0.922% of Paragould, AR residents (426 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 Paragould, AR was 0.875%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Paragould, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Paragould, AR employs 19.9k people. The largest industries in Paragould, AR are Manufacturing (4,077 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,706 people), and Retail Trade (2,496 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($65,156), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,012), and Transportation & Warehousing ($55,893).

Employment

Occupations

19.9k

2023 Value

± 1,140

0.0401%

1 Year growth

± 8.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Paragould, AR grew at a rate of 0.0401%, from 19.9k employees to 19.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paragould, AR, are Production Occupations (2,541 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,505 people), and Management Occupations (1,763 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paragould, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.9k

2023 Value

± 1,140

0.0401%

1 Year growth

± 8.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Paragould, AR grew at a rate of 0.0401%, from 19.9k employees to 19.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paragould, AR, are Manufacturing (4,077 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,706 people), and Retail Trade (2,496 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,966

Median earning men ± $3,263

$35,418

Median earning women ± $2,186

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,678), Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,266), and Information ($51,841).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($57,708), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,679), and Public Administration ($41,919).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

70
Retail Trade
59
Other Services (except Public Administration)
48
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$238k
Manufacturing
$85.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$69.1k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Paragould, AR awarded 35 degrees. The student population of Paragould, AR in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 103 male students and 98 female students.

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $13,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 201 students enrolled in Paragould, AR, 51.2% men and 48.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Paragould, AR was $162,200 in 2023, which is 0.535 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $157,400 to $162,200, a 3.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Paragould, AR is 65.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Paragould, AR have an average commute time of 22.4 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.

Median household income in Paragould, AR is N/A. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Paragould, AR was Benton County, AR with a value of $89,879, followed by Saline County, AR and Grant County, AR, with respective values of $76,534 and $72,512.

Housing

Property

$162,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,508

$11,678

Median Property Taxes

±$855

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.

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2023

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.1% of the housing units in Paragould, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Paragould, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Paragould, AR was Benton County, AR with a value of $89,879, followed by Saline County, AR and Grant County, AR, with respective values of $76,534 and $72,512.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

± N/A

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In N/A, the median household income of the N/A households in Paragould, AR N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Paragould, AR is from Paragould, AR.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Paragould, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.7%)
Carpooled (9.49%)
Worked At Home (3.53%)

In 2023, 83.7% of workers in Paragould, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.49%) and those who worked at home (3.53%).

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.

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paragould, AR have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% of the workforce in Paragould, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Paragould, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paragould, AR (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Paragould, AR has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2056 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,471 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,471 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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

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