Paragould, AR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

2024 Population

46,432

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

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

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paragould, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
41k ± 687
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 174
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
922 ± 537

3.75%

Hispanic Population

1.74k people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
India
10,798 ± 2,547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
929 ± 231
Gulf War (2001-)
588 ± 255
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Paragould, AR.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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.

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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.

The visualization shows the 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.

Education

The student population of Paragould, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 118 male students and 123 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Paragould, AR are White (30 and 83.3%), Black or African American (5 and 13.9%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 2.78%).

The largest universities in Paragould, AR by number of degrees awarded are Crowley's Ridge College (36 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Paragould, AR are General Studies (9 and 25%), Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (8 and 22.2%), and Sport & Fitness Management (6 and 16.7%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $14,700.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 241 students enrolled in Paragould, AR, 49% men and 51% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 190 records, of which 49.5% were women and 50.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
8 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
6 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Paragould, AR was Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Crowley's Ridge College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Crowley's Ridge College with 36 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Paragould, AR, which is 0.895 times less than the 19 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 30 degrees mean that there were 6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5 degrees awarded.

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 ($14,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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.

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%.

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

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Carpooled (9.08%)
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.

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.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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