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Gould

Arkansas · 621 residents (2025 est.) · 1.551 sq mi
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Gould has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,805. Population has fallen 49% since 2000, a loss of 644 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $56,900. With a median age of 52.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 46% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
661
−49%since 2000
from 1,305 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
426 / sq mi
−49%since 2000
from 841 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.6
+62%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:621 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3436731K1K2K1990201020202024Gould
2024661
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,805
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,031 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,980
+68%since 2000
from $11,881 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 35.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
−14%since 2010
from 0.522 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$711
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+37%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.1%(262)
Black77.9%(1,016)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(14)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.7%(557)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20%(132)
Black77.2%(510)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score45.5%(301)
Diversity Score
45
+7%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+24.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.5%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 17.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 45.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−48.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
44.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2012
from 26.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.8%
+39.4 ptssince 2017
from 35.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gould, Arkansas?

Gould, Arkansas has about 661 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gould, Arkansas?

The typical household in Gould, Arkansas earns about $32,805 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gould, Arkansas expensive?

In Gould, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $56,900, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Gould, Arkansas?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gould, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gould, Arkansas?

About 24.5% of people in Gould, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gould, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gould, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 816 residents, a change of about -55 percent over that period.

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