Gurdon, Arkansas Population 2024

1,834
1.8K1.9K2K2.1K2.2K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Gurdon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gurdon was:

  • White: 54.42%
  • Black or African American: 36.3%
  • Other race: 7.32%
  • Two or more races: 1.35%
  • Native American: 0.62%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
756.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.43% (-8)
The current population of Gurdon, Arkansas is 1,834 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,842.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White96754.42%
Black or African American64536.3%
Other race1307.32%
Two or more races241.35%
Native American110.62%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
54.42%36.3%7.32%Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gurdon Population by Race

Gurdon Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080160140120100806040200020406080100120140160MaleFemale

Gurdon Median Age

37.5

Total

37.6

Male

37.4

Female

Gurdon Adults

There are 1,251 adults, (298 of whom are seniors) in Gurdon.

Gurdon Age Dependency

86.5

Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Gurdon Sex Ratio

Female91751.6%
Male86048.4%

Gurdon Population by Age

Gurdon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7682.2958.941.1
Non Family4021.054357
Married249379.920.1
Female1094.966.133.9
Male86.631000

3.46

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

58.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

32.42%14.19%52.34%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedFemaleAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Gurdon Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade11810.32%
Associates Degree817.09%
Bachelors Degree13411.72%
Graduate Degree484.2%
High School Graduate37632.9%
Less Than 9th Grade1049.1%
Some College28224.67%
9.1%10.32%32.9%24.67%7.09%11.72%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gurdon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gurdon Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanWhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White558482127
Black45637255
Hispanic120620
Other Race91330
2+ Races950
Native American440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.76%.

Gurdon Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$32,222$32,118$33,125
Graduate Degree$10,882$0$10,882
High School Graduate$35,500$36,500$0
Less Than 9th Grade$46,058$47,596$0
Overall$31,701$47,737$27,734
Some College$29,325$53,500$27,839

$31,701

Average Earnings

$47,737

Average Male

$27,734

Average Female

Gurdon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gurdon Language by Age

82.51%17.2%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gurdon Language

82.51% of Gurdon residents speak only English, while 17.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.2% of the population.

Gurdon Language

Gurdon Poverty by Race

NativeMultipleWhiteBlackHispanic0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White80712315.24%
Black6248814.1%
Multiple24520.83%
Native11436.36%
Hispanic31641.27%

12.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.49%

Male Poverty Rate

14.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gurdon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gurdon is Native, with 36.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gurdon is Hispanic, with 1.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.82%.

Gurdon Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School22.34%
Less Than 9th Grade18.02%
Some College16.8%
Bachelors or Greater6.04%

Gurdon Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed9.06%
Male Unemployed5.13%
Male Employed4.26%
Female Unemployed0%

Gurdon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gurdon Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,071$69,426
Households$45,769$50,408
Married Families$80,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,056$32,247
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gurdon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.6%

Male Marriage Rate

41.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Gurdon Married by Age and Sex

45-5420-3435-44Over 6555-64010203040506070

male

female

Gurdon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Gurdon Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceHispanicWhiteNonHispanicWhiteBlackIndianTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gurdon Marital Status

36.36%15.15%48.48%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

46

Number of Veterans

46

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam16
Second Gulf War12
First Gulf War5
Korea0
World War II0

Gurdon Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0246810121416

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6416
65 to 7411
75+10
18 to 349
35 to 540

Gurdon Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack0510152025303540

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White406.22%
Black61.32%

Gurdon Veterans by Race

Gurdon Veterans by Education

26.09%67.39%6.52%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

36.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gurdon Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

57%

Labor Force Participation

51.6%

Employment Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

Gurdon Employment by Age

2+ RacesOther RaceHispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Gurdon Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Gurdon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.72%

Born in Gurdon

94.88%

Native Born

5.12%

Foreign Born

5.12%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.88% of Gurdon residents were born in the United States, with 69.72% having been born in Arkansas. 5.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gurdon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,824-2-0.11%
20281,826-2-0.11%
20271,828-2-0.11%
20261,830-2-0.11%
20251,832-2-0.11%
20241,834-2-0.11%
20231,836-3-0.16%
20221,839-3-0.16%
20211,84200%
20201,842-258-12.29%
20192,100-8-0.38%
20182,108-12-0.57%
20172,120-36-1.67%
20162,15610.05%
20152,155-11-0.51%
20142,166-21-0.96%
20132,187-23-1.04%
20122,210-7-0.32%
20112,217-14-0.63%
20102,23100%

Gurdon Population by Year