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Gould

Arkansas · 1,305 residents · 1.551 sq mi
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Gould has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,031. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $24,100. The poverty rate of 35.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,305
−12%since 1990
from 1,477 in 1990
1990 – 2025
841 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 952 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.4
+12%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3436731K1K2K1990201020202024Gould
2024661
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,031
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,857 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,881
+84%since 1990
from $6,473 in 1990
US average: $21,522
35.3%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 40.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$24,100
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$302
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $220 in 1990
US average: $602
62.0%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
38.0% rent
1.3
−39%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic25.1%(371)
Black74.7%(1,104)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score47.3%(698)
2000
White, non-Hispanic20.1%(262)
Black77.9%(1,016)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(14)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score42.7%(557)
43
−10%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.6%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 51.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+4%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gould, Arkansas?

Gould, Arkansas has about 1,305 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gould, Arkansas?

The typical household in Gould, Arkansas earns about $19,031 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 $24,100, and the typical rent is about $302 a month.

How educated are people in Gould, Arkansas?

About 10.8% 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 35.3% 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 172 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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