COMPARING TWO PLACES
Monette vs Paragould
PLACE A
Monette, Arkansas
VS
PLACE B
Paragould, Arkansas
Monette is 95% smaller than Paragould. Paragould earns more, with a median household income $2,813 higher. Paragould has grown faster since 2000 (13% vs 0%).
MONETTEPARAGOULDDIFFERENCE
Total population1,67931,135−95% vs Paragould
Population density297980−683
Population growth0.3%13.1%−12.8 pts
Median age43.536.2+7.3
Male48.8%48.5%+0.4 pts
Female51.2%51.5%−0.4 pts
Foreign-born2.3%1.8%+0.5 pts
White, non-Hispanic79.9%85.8%−5.8 pts
Black1.0%3.4%−2.4 pts
Hispanic / Latino16.7%5.1%+11.6 pts
Asian0.7%0.6%+0.1 pts
Other1.6%5.2%−3.6 pts
Median household income$54,167$56,980−$2,813
Per capita income$33,285$28,136+$5,149
Poverty rate10.4%17.8%−7.4 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4070.431−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%16.1%+5.0 pts
Graduate degree8.0%6.4%+1.5 pts
Unemployment rate9.9%7.2%+2.7 pts
Labor force participation59.2%60.6%−1.4 pts
Median home value$114,200$181,500−$67,300
Median gross rent$583$925−$342
Owner-occupied68.1%56.6%+11.5 pts
Housing vacancy rate21.2%7.7%+13.5 pts
Rent-burdened households13.5%45.6%−32.2 pts
Average commute24.320.4+3.9
Worked from home2.2%4.2%−2.0 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.1%−0.1 pts
Uninsured9.6%8.9%+0.7 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025