Paragould, AR

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    2024 Population
    30,215
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.8%
    5.94% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $56,980
    1.42% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $181,500
    3.48% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    13,301
    3.18% 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.

    98.9% of the residents in Paragould, AR are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Paragould, AR are Crowley's Ridge College (36 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Paragould, AR was $181,500, and the homeownership rate was 56.6%.

    Most people in Paragould, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Paragould, AR was N/A per household.

    United StatesArkansasGreene County, ARParagould, ARNortheast Arkansas PUMA, AR

    Population & Diversity

    Paragould, AR is home to a population of 30.2k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, NaNk% of Paragould, AR residents were born outside of the country (555 people).

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.9% 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 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      66,868 ± 6,279 people
    2. El Salvador
      15,793 ± 3,077 people
    3. 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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      585 ± 215
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      421 ± 236
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      251 ± 127

    Paragould, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    91.1% of the population of Paragould, AR has health coverage, with 35.9% on employee plans, 28.6% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.51% 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, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.94%
    Uninsured
    35.9%
    Employer Coverage
    28.6%
    Medicaid
    12.4%
    Medicare
    12.7%
    Non-Group
    1.51%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paragould, AR declined by 8.19% from 9.74% to 8.94%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Paragould, AR employs 13.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Paragould, AR were Manufacturing (2,687 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,379 people), and Retail Trade (1,715 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($87,799), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,050), and Transportation & Warehousing ($50,250).

    Employment

    Occupations

    13.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,022
    3.18%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Paragould, AR grew at a rate of 3.18%, from 12.9k employees to 13.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paragould, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,910 people), Production Occupations (1,616 people), and Management Occupations (1,243 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

    13.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,022
    3.18%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Paragould, AR grew at a rate of 3.18%, from 12.9k employees to 13.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paragould, AR, are Manufacturing (2,687 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,379 people), and Retail Trade (1,715 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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    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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    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

    Voting results are not available for Paragould, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.
    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.

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    Education

    In N/A, universities in Paragould, AR awarded N/A degrees. 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 NaNN%).

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

    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.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
      8 degrees awarded
    2. Sport & Fitness Management
      6 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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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 ($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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Paragould, AR was $181,500 in 2024, which is 0.546 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $175,400 to $181,500, a 3.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Paragould, AR is 56.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Paragould, AR have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Paragould, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $181,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,431
    $6,613
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$671

    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

    56.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 56.6% of the housing units in Paragould, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56%.

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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.
    $56,980
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,639
    11.7k
    Number of Households
    ± 886

    In 2024, the median household income of the 11.7k households in Paragould, AR grew to $56,980 from the previous year's value of $56,181.

    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 N/A range.

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    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (83.4%)
    2. Carpooled (7.96%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.2%)

    In 2024, 83.4% of workers in Paragould, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.96%) and those who worked at home (4.2%).

    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

    20.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Paragould, AR have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% 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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paragould, AR (5.16k out of 29.1k 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 Males 25 - 34.

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

    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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