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Paragould

County:
Greene County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
31.774
State:
Arkansas

Paragould is a city located in Greene County, Arkansas. Paragould has a 2026 population of 31,188. It is also the county seat of Greene County. Paragould is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 5.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,663 in 2020.

The median household income in Paragould is $56,980 with a poverty rate of 17.76%. The median age in Paragould is 36.2 years: 35.6 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males.

31.2K
Total Population
982
Density (mi²)
254 0.82%
Growth

Paragould Population

Paragould Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202631,1882540.82%
202530,9342540.83%
202430,6801820.6%
202330,4983731.24%
202230,1251160.39%
202130,0093461.17%
202029,6631120.38%
201928,967770.27%
201828,8902991.05%
201728,5912160.76%
201628,3753271.17%
201528,0484101.48%
201427,6384311.58%
201327,207-9-0.03%
201227,2163611.34%
201126,8554521.71%
201026,4032901.11%
200022,0173,47718.75%
199018,5403,29221.59%
198015,2484,60943.32%
197010,6396926.96%
19609,9472792.89%
19509,6682,58936.57%
19407,0791,11318.66%
19305,966-340-5.39%
19206,3061,05820.16%
19105,2481,92457.88%
19003,32400%

Median Age

Overall: 36.2 years
Female: 37.1 years
Male: 35.6 years

Paragould Adults

There are 22,881 adults, (4,624 of whom are seniors) in Paragould.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,574 (51.5%)
Male: 14,641 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Paragould includes 87.17% White, 3.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26,33987.17%
Two or more races2,0236.7%
Black or African American1,0553.49%
Other race3701.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2380.79%
Asian1760.58%
Native American140.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7672.54%
White4241.4%
Other race3191.06%
Black or African American180.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,91585.77%
Two or more races1,2564.16%
Black or African American1,0373.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2380.79%
Asian1760.58%
Other race510.17%
Native American140.05%

Paragould Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Paragould 's average per capita income is $41,176. Household income levels show a median of $56,980. The poverty rate stands at 17.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$82,578-
Families$60,737$79,090
Households$56,980$70,553
Non Families$36,306$46,452

$41,176

Average Income

$56,980

Median Household Income

17.76%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)