Paragould Population

1890–2026

31,406

2026 projection

6.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Paragould. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202631,406+2710.87%
202531,135+3931.28%
202430,742+1960.64%
202330,546+4221.40%
202230,124+1150.38%
202130,009+4721.60%
202029,537+2540.87%
201929,283+1110.38%
201829,172+3321.15%
201728,840+2510.88%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Paragould is growing faster than Greene County, Arkansas, and the U.S.

  • Paragould+5.0%
  • Greene County+3.4%
  • Arkansas+3.3%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Paragould Demographics

36.2median age

Median age

Female37.1 yrs
Male35.6 yrs

Adults

22,881
4,624 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults18,257 other adults

Sex

Female 51.5% · 15,574Male 48.5% · 14,641

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 22385+ years, female: 35780–84 years, male: 15780–84 years, female: 29775–79 years, male: 31775–79 years, female: 52770–74 years, male: 48970–74 years, female: 57365–69 years, male: 73965–69 years, female: 94560–64 years, male: 1,07060–64 years, female: 94555–59 years, male: 66355–59 years, female: 93250–54 years, male: 83550–54 years, female: 81245–49 years, male: 95045–49 years, female: 79440–44 years, male: 1,12740–44 years, female: 84335–39 years, male: 92735–39 years, female: 1,23030–34 years, male: 1,15230–34 years, female: 1,34325–29 years, male: 1,06225–29 years, female: 85420–24 years, male: 1,04320–24 years, female: 99315–19 years, male: 1,00915–19 years, female: 1,03010–14 years, male: 83610–14 years, female: 1,0705–9 years, male: 9645–9 years, female: 1,0570–4 years, male: 1,0780–4 years, female: 97285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 302 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Paragould Income

$56,980median household income

Median household income

$56,980

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,176

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

17.8%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Paragould Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%47%44%
Never married26%29%23%
Divorced19%17%21%
Widowed8%4%11%
Separated3%4%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources