Paragould, Arkansas
Paragould: City in Arkansas, USA
About
Paragould is a city located in the county of Greene in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 26,113. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 29,257 inhabitants.
The city was created 141 years ago in 1882.
Quick Facts about Paragould
| Population : | 29,257 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arkansas (United States) |
| County : | Greene County |
| Postal code : | 72450–72451 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 870 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.52% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.48% |
| Altitude : | 302 feet / 92 meters |
| Capital city : | Paragould is capital of Greene County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1883 (141 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:20:59 (22nd December 2024) |
| Population growth : | 10.75% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Paragould is located at 36°3'30"N 90°29'50"W (36.0584000, -90.4973300).
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Demographics
The population of Paragould increased by 10.75% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 26,113 | - | census |
| 2011 | 26,857 | 2.77% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 27,219 | 1.33% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 27,206 | -0.05% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 27,632 | 1.54% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 28,046 | 1.48% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 28,383 | 1.19% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 28,596 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 28,905 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 28,986 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 29,257 | 0.93% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 33,748 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 33,025 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 2.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 32,366 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 33,025 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.3% |
| White only, percent : | 61.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 7.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 9.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 2.7% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 43.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 32.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,824 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 27.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 40.3% |
Paragould zip code is 72450.
County name: Greene, County
fips: 05055
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 40.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $488,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,101 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $378 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,781 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 10,598 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.08 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 80.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 65,607 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,723 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 526,338 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $15,536 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $63,575 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,172 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,985 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 987 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 855 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 849 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,083 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 167 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,738 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,575.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.24 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $846,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,618 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,378 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,693 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 17,921 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.54 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 97.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 363,596 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,074,123 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,556,562 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $31,502 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $100,843 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $65,130 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 13,218 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,283 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,609 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,846 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,070 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 714 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 11,568 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,621.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 12.92 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 47.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $394,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,413 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $890 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,991 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 17,833 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.36 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 97.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 93.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 2.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 18.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 320,600 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 282,275 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 533,098 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 2,137,080 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $44,399 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $77,493 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,702 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 14,789 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,281 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,996 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 11,499 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,252 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 550 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 13,398 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,293.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 13.88 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 79.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $304,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,607 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $573 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,210 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,512 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 1.99 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 71.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 39.2% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 58,303 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,722 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $49,167 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $33,440 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 566 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 298 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 196 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 524 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 120 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 417 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,225.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.66 |
People born in Paragould (18)
People born in Paragould, including astronaut James W. Wood, model, actress and trick golfer Jeanne Carmen, film editor Sam O'Steen, .
List
- Don Williams (American baseball player-scout) he was born in 24/12/1937
- Huelet Benner (sport shooter) he was born in 01/01/1917
- Iris DeMent (American singer and songwriter) she was born in 05/01/1961
- Marlin Stuart (American baseball player) he was born in 08/08/1918
- Richard Travis (American actor (1913-1989)) he was born in 17/04/1913
- Robert F. Thompson (American politician) he was born in 19/06/1971
- Weldon Bowlin (American baseball player) he was born in 10/12/1940
- Barkley Thompson he was born in 17/11/1972
- Homer Lenderman (American politician) he was born in 15/08/1956
- John E. Miller he was born in 08/05/1941
- Trice Harvey (American politician) he was born in 15/07/1936
- Skyler Bowlin (American basketball player (1989-)) he was born in 07/07/1989
- Brandon Spearman (American basketball player (1991-)) he was born in 18/06/1991
- Paul Page Douglas Jr he was born in 23/04/1919
- Marko Stunt (American professional wrestler) he was born in 30/07/1996
Schools in Paragould
College & universities near Paragould, AR
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106810 | Crowley's Ridge College | Paragould (AR) | 72450 |
| 106458 | Arkansas State University-Main Campus | Jonesboro (AR) | 72401 |
| 489830 | Arthur's Beauty College-Jonesboro | Jonesboro (AR) | 72401 |
| 107877 | Williams Baptist University | Walnut Ridge (AR) | 72476 |
| 106625 | Black River Technical College | Pocahontas (AR) | 72455 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Paragould, AR
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WNR | Walnut Ridge | 109 Southwest Front Street | RAIL |
| PBF | Poplar Bluff | 400 South Main St. | RAIL |
| MEM | Central Station | Central Station | RAIL |
| NBN | Newbern–Dyersburg | 108 Jefferson St | RAIL |
Post offices near Paragould
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Paragould Post Office | Paragould (AR) | 72450 |
Other cities in Greene County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Greene County , AR.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marmaduke | 1,250 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Oak Grove Heights | 1,095 | Human settlement in Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Lafe | 458 | Human settlement in Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Delaplaine | 116 | Human settlement in Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Paragould distances to largest Arkansas cities
