COMPARING TWO PLACES
Gould vs Altus
PLACE A
Gould, Arkansas
VS
PLACE B
Altus, Arkansas
Gould is 9% smaller than Altus. Altus earns more, with a median household income $14,695 higher. Altus has grown faster since 2000 (-12% vs -21%).
GOULDALTUSDIFFERENCE
Total population621681−9% vs Altus
Population density400360+40
Population growth-20.8%-12.3%−8.5 pts
Median age52.641.9+10.7
Male50.7%49.6%+1.1 pts
Female49.3%50.4%−1.1 pts
Foreign-born0.0%0.0%Even
White, non-Hispanic20.0%90.6%−70.6 pts
Black77.2%0.1%+77.0 pts
Hispanic / Latino2.9%2.8%+0.1 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other0.0%6.5%−6.5 pts
Median household income$32,805$47,500−$14,695
Per capita income$19,980$25,974−$5,994
Poverty rate24.5%23.8%+0.7 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4490.465−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%12.1%+4.8 pts
Graduate degree0.6%3.3%−2.7 pts
Unemployment rate10.9%7.7%+3.1 pts
Labor force participation45.5%54.8%−9.4 pts
Median home value$56,900$108,200−$51,300
Median gross rent$711$592+$119
Owner-occupied69.0%74.8%−5.9 pts
Housing vacancy rate20.5%11.2%+9.4 pts
Rent-burdened households26.7%33.8%−7.1 pts
Average commute22.417.8+4.6
Worked from home3.8%4.3%−0.5 pts
Public transit to work0.0%7.1%−7.1 pts
Uninsured5.6%9.4%−3.8 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025