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Gurdon

Arkansas · 2,212 residents · 2.425 sq mi
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Gurdon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,640. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,200. The poverty rate of 28.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,212
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,276 in 2000
1990 – 2025
912 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 939 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Gurdon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,640
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,446 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,185
−46%vs 2000
vs $15,043 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.2%
+9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$274
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $334 in 2000
US average: $450
67.7%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.3% in 2000
32.3% rent
2.0
+34%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(1,350)
Black35.6%(811)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(99)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.1%(1,459)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(1,428)
Black34.7%(767)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0.5%(11)
Diversity Score58.2%(1,287)
58
−9%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.6%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gurdon, Arkansas?

Gurdon, Arkansas has about 2,212 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gurdon, Arkansas?

The typical household in Gurdon, Arkansas earns about $15,640 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gurdon, Arkansas expensive?

In Gurdon, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $31,200, and the typical rent is about $274 a month.

How educated are people in Gurdon, Arkansas?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gurdon, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gurdon, Arkansas?

About 28.2% of people in Gurdon, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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