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Paragould city, AR


Greene County, AR

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 29,690   ( 3,577 from 2010 )
Land area: 31.9 square miles
Population density: 932.0 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:25,925 87.32% 5.2%
Black:1,1403.84% 475.8%
Indian:500.17% 56.5%
Asian:2640.89% 177.9%
2+ races:9723.27% 214.6%
Hispanic:1,2994.38% 74.8%
Total non-White:3,76512.68% 156.1%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:1,282 6.0
Change in Non-White pop.:2,295 10.7




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
26,113
24,64394.37%
1980.76%
1150.44%
950.36%
3091.18%
7432.85%
1,4705.63%

2000
22,040
21,40997.14%
1100.50%
740.34%
260.12%
1950.88%
2261.03%
6312.86%

1990
18,540
18,45999.56%
330.18%
200.11%
00.00%
n/a
280.15%
810.44%

1980
15,248
15,04298.65%
170.11%
1080.71%
00.00%
n/a
810.53%
2061.35%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
3,234 14.7
839 3.8
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
2,950 15.9
550 3.0
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
3,417 22.4
-125 -0.8

Age, Family & Household Data for Paragould city, AR
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
35.9
7,557 25.5%
22,133 74.5%
4,236 14.3%
11,281
2.57
7,572 67.1%
4,971 65.6%
798 10.5%
3,709 32.9%

2010
NumberPercent
36.0
6,719 25.7%
19,394 74.3%
3,811 14.6%
10,288
2.48
7,045 68.5%
5,013 71.2%
888 12.6%
3,243 31.5%

2000
NumberPercent
36.3
5,440 24.7%
16,600 75.3%
3,475 15.8%
8,919
2.41
6,110 68.5%
4,855 79.5%
574 9.4%
2,809 31.5%

1990
NumberPercent
35.9
4,571 24.7%
13,969 75.3%
3,175 17.1%
7,513
2.41
5,462 72.7%
4,445 81.4%
494 9.0%
2,051 27.3%

1980
NumberPercent
33.3
4,055 26.6%
11,193 73.4%
2,586 17.0%
5,968
2.51
4,468 74.9%
3,772 84.4%
327 7.3%
1,500 25.1%

2022 Housing Data for Paragould city, AR

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units12,184 
Median Value$170,700 
Occupied11,28192.6%
Vacant9037.4%
Owned6,29855.8%
Rented4,98344.2%
Median Rent$846 
Single-Family Units8,88372.9%
    Detached8,70971.5%
    Attached1741.4%
Buldings with 5+ Units9477.8%
Mobile Homes6775.6%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Paragould city, AR

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0007836.9%
$10,000 to $14,9996916.1%
$15,000 to $19,9993563.2%
$20,000 to $24,9996806.0%
$25,000 to $29,9997786.9%
$30,000 to $34,9992071.8%
$35,000 to $39,9996195.5%
$40,000 to $44,9994724.2%
$45,000 to $49,9994263.8%
$50,000 to $59,9991,24911.1%
$60,000 to $74,9991,34411.9%
$75,000 to $99,9991,42112.6%
$100,000 to $124,9998717.7%
$125,000 to $149,9996455.7%
$150,000 to $199,9994934.4%
$200,000 or more2462.2%
Median Household Income54,732 
Per Capita Income26,245 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI7456.6%
Public Assistance1811.6%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1,82916.2%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed11,38763.1%
Unemployed1,1626.4%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force12,54969.6%
Not in Labor Force5,48530.4%
Real Unemployment Rate 36.9%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector5,0123,90756.2%
Non-Profit36773133.4%
Self-Employed87618982.3%
Local Government39151643.1%
State Government20540833.4%
Federal Government545848.2%
Total Private + Self5,8884,09659.0%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,0171,71337.3%
Total6,9055,80954.3%
Pct. Govt.12.8%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,40511.1%
Sales and Office Occupations2,58120.3%
Professional, Technical2,61420.6%
Service Occupations1,75113.8%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing1020.8%
All others4,36334.3%
White Collar 51.9%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance2,41919.0%
Manufacturing2,40418.9%
Retail trade2,01315.8%
Educational services1,2079.5%
Construction9847.7%
Transportation and warehousing6875.4%
Other services5204.1%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.4373.4%
Finance and insurance3953.1%
Accommodation and food services3773.0%
Professional, scientific, technical2582.0%
Public administration2181.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting1831.4%
Wholesale trade1771.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing1341.1%
Utilities1331.0%
Arts, entertainment, recreation930.7%
Information590.5%
Management160.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Paragould city, AR

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican7612.56%
Puerto Rican1630.55%
Cuban340.11%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American1540.52%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan1180.40%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran360.12%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American240.08%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian240.08%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic1630.55%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Chinese510.17%
Filipino50.02%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English26,99097.7%
Spanish4671.7%
Chinese690.2%
Other Asian350.1%
French, Haitian, Cajun220.1%
German, other Germanic170.1%
Other110.0%
Arabic50.0%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
American5,06017.0%
Irish3,38011.4%
English3,37511.4%
German2,3447.9%
Italian5501.9%
Scottish3721.3%
Polish2470.8%
European2210.7%
Scotch-Irish1820.6%
French1770.6%
Dutch1190.4%
Norwegian900.3%
Welsh830.3%
Swedish690.2%
Eastern European670.2%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen29,43999.2%
Not a citizen2510.8%
Native29,37098.9%
Foreign-born3201.1%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Paragould city, AR

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
628 3.2%1,455 7.4%8,635 44.1%5,467 27.9%2,144 10.9%1,253 6.4%
  Average years of education: 12.8
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 628 3.2%
9-12 Years 1,455 7.4%
H.S. Grad or GED 8,635 44.1%
Some College 5,467 27.9%
Bach. Degree 2,144 10.9%
Grad Degree 1,253 6.4%
Average years of education: 12.8

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Paragould city, AR

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +1,123 R +959 R + 3.0%
D +164
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 44% Donald Trump* (R) 7,421 75.3% Joe Biden (D) 2,155 21.9% 278 2.8% 9,854 13 29 0.81%
2016 42% Donald Trump (R) 6,298 71.4% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,991 22.6% 527 6.0% 8,816 11 26 0.78%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Paragould city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 2,155 21.9%
Donald Trump* (R) 7,421 75.3%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 141 1.4%
Other 137 1.4%
TOTAL 9,854
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 29


2016 President, Paragould city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,991 22.6%
Donald Trump (R) 6,298 71.4%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 270 3.1%
Jill Stein (Grn) 64 0.7%
Other 193 2.2%
TOTAL 8,816
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 26
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Paragould city, AR

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2020 S2 43% Tom Cotton* (R) 7,575 78.2% Ricky Harrington (Libertarian) 2,109 21.8% 0 0.0% 9,684 12 0.81%
2018 G 30% Asa Hutchinson* (R) 4,822 74.0% Jared Henderson (D) 1,367 21.0% 328 [+] 5.0% 6,517 9 0.73%
2016 S3 40% John Boozman* (R) 5,940 69.8% Conner Eldridge (D) 2,088 24.6% 477 [+] 5.6% 8,505 10 0.77%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote