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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Paragould

Arkansas · 22,017 residents · 31.8 sq mi
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With 22,017 people, Paragould is a city in Arkansas. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $69,100, having risen by half since 1990. Growth has run 19% since 1990, or 3,477 more people. Median household income is $30,815, under the $42,589 national median. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,017
+19%since 1990
from 18,540 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
+1%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
31.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K21K24K28K31K19902000201020202024Paragould
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(1,517)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(1,568)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,492)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,512)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(1,502)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(3,064)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(3,107)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(2,747)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(2,021)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(1,804)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(1,231)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(452)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,815
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,985 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,076
+73%since 1990
from $10,444 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$443
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
35.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(18,464)
Black0.2%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(28)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(21,370)
Black0.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(292)
Asian0.2%(48)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(958)
Guatemalan0.9%(287)
Puerto Rican0.3%(90)
Dominican0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.2%(63)
Vietnamese0.2%(52)
Chinese0.1%(26)
Filipino0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0.4%(128)
Marshallese0.4%(110)
Ancestry
English13.9%(4,187)
American13.7%(4,129)
Irish10.5%(3,173)
German7.8%(2,366)
Scottish1.8%(553)
Italian1%(304)
French1%(301)
Polish0.8%(250)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(191)
Dutch0.4%(111)
Norwegian0.4%(108)
Slovak0.3%(77)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(52)
Welsh0.2%(48)
Canadian0.1%(42)
Ukrainian0.1%(40)
Swedish0.1%(32)
Danish0.1%(31)
Ethiopian0.1%(30)
Haitian0%(13)
Swiss0%(12)
Iranian0%(11)
Russian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.9%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
−5%since 1990
from 12.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(1,763)
Married64.1%(5,244)
Widowed1.8%(146)
Divorced12.6%(1,029)
Women 15+
Never married12%(1,116)
Married59.1%(5,490)
Widowed16.2%(1,507)
Divorced12.6%(1,173)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
33.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.3%(421)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(374)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.2%(596)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(90)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,602 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paragould, Arkansas?

Paragould, Arkansas has about 22,017 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Paragould, Arkansas?

The typical household in Paragould, Arkansas earns about $30,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paragould, Arkansas expensive?

In Paragould, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $69,100, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Paragould, Arkansas?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Paragould, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paragould, Arkansas?

About 12.0% of people in Paragould, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paragould, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Paragould, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,477 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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