Paragould, Arkansas

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Paragould, AR is located at 36.06 N latitude, 90.50 W longitude. The city has 30.8 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Paragould

Total (Year 2000): 22,017

Male: 10,473

 48%
Female: 11,544
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 36.1

Population 18+: 16,549

Males: 7,696
 47%
Females: 8,853
 53%
 Population 65+: 3,487

Males: 1,291
 37%
Females: 2,196
63%
Under 5: 1,517
 7%
5 to 9: 1,568
 7%
10 to 14: 1,492
 7%
15 to 19: 1,512
 7%
20 to 24: 1,502
 7%
25 to 34: 3,064
 14%
35 to 44: 3,107
14%
 45 to 54: 2,747
 12%
55 to 59: 1,122
 5%
60 to 64: 899
 4%
65 to 74: 1,804
 8%
75 to 84: 1,231
 6%
Over 85: 452
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 21,527
 98%
Hispanic: 292
 1%
Other: 123
 1%
Native American: 93
0%
Asian: 48
0%
Black: 31
0%
Pacific Islander: 5
0%
 In State: 15,288
 69%
Other State: 6,524
 30%
Outside of US: 82
0%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 76
0%
Foreign, Naturalized: 70
0%
 US-Born: 21,812
 99%
Foreign Born: 146
 1%
Paragould Economy

Per Capita Income: $18,076

Male Average Income: $28,103
Female Average Income: $20,623

Household Mean Earnings: $39,808
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,495
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,584
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,427
Household Mean Retirement Income: $24,555

Mean Travel Time To Work: 16.8 minutes

Families In Poverty: 512 (8%)
Individuals In Poverty: 2,577 (12%)

For Population Over 16 in Paragould

Employed: 10,182
 59%
Unemployed: 561
 3%

In Labor Force: 10,760
 63%
In The Armed Forces: 17
0%
 Households

Total Households: 8,919
Median Household Income: $30,815

< $10,000: 1,226

 14%
$10,000 to $14,999: 794
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,597
 18%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,295
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,750
 20%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,352
 15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 471
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 245
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 59
 1%
$200,000+: 130
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 6,110
Median Family Income: $39,431

< $10,000: 312

 5%
$10,000 to $14,999: 356
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,012
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 920
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,471
 24%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,210
20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 421
7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 252
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 52
 1%
$200,000+: 104
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 17,468

Never Married: 2,879

 16%
Currently Married: 10,288
 59%
Separated: 446
 3%
Widowed: 1,653
 9%
Divorced: 2,202
 13%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 14,427

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,506

 10%
9th to 12th Grade: 2,265
 16%
High School Graduate: 5,483
 38%
Some College: 2,699
 19%
Associate Degree: 434
 3%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,391
 10%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 649
 4%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 5,106

Nursery / Preschool: 472
 9%
Kindergarden: 257
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 2,477
 49%
High School (9-12): 1,132
 22%
College / Grad. School: 768
 15%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 20,529

Same House: 9,548
 47%
Different House: 10,843
 53%
Same County: 6,621
  61%
Different County: 4,222
  39%
Same State: 2,141
  51%
Different State: 2,081
  49%
Different Country: 138
  7%
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