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Gosnell

Arkansas · 3,548 residents · 1.615 sq mi
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Gosnell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,475. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $74,900. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,548
−11%since 2000
from 3,968 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,197 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,457 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.7
+7%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Gosnell
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,475
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,423 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,735
+18%since 2000
from $13,371 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
42.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−2%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(3,125)
Black15.1%(600)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(137)
Asian1%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.7%(1,655)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(2,536)
Black22%(779)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(124)
Asian0.9%(33)
Other2.6%(93)
Diversity Score55.5%(1,971)
Diversity Score
56
+33%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.4%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gosnell, Arkansas?

Gosnell, Arkansas has about 3,548 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gosnell, Arkansas?

The typical household in Gosnell, Arkansas earns about $42,475 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gosnell, Arkansas expensive?

In Gosnell, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $74,900, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Gosnell, Arkansas?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gosnell, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gosnell, Arkansas?

About 19.6% of people in Gosnell, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gosnell, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gosnell, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 235 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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