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Paragould

County:
Greene County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
31.774
State:
Arkansas

Paragould is a city located in Greene County, Arkansas. Paragould has a 2025 population of 31,096. It is also the county seat of Greene County. Paragould is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 4.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,656 in 2020.

The average household income in Paragould is $67,268 with a poverty rate of 16.77%.The median age in Paragould is 36.2 years: 35.5 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

31.1K
Total Population
979
Density (mi²)
288 0.93%
Growth

Paragould Population

Paragould Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Paragould includes 88.01% White, 3.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,35088.01%
Two or more races1,8186.07%
Black or African American1,0243.42%
Other race3431.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2140.71%
Asian1520.51%
Native American390.13%

Paragould Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paragould's average per capita income is $40,139. Household income levels show a median of $56,181. The poverty rate stands at 16.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$79,921-
Families$60,310$76,665
Households$56,181$67,268
Non Families$33,018$43,879

$40,139

Average Income

$56,181

Median Household Income

16.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)