Gurdon, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Nevada County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,777
Population
731/sq mi density
$45,769
Median Income
$22,309 per capita
$94,300
Home Value
$179,894 Zillow
$652
Median Rent
23.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
436
Violent Crime/100K
1,145 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$45,769 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,300 home value, $652/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,777
Census 2023
Population Density
731
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.6 km²)
Median Age
37.5 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 36.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 17.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
54.4%
Black
36.3%
Hispanic
17.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.5%
Spanish
13.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.1%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
23.8%
83% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.1%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.9%
50% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,777 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 731 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.4% |
| Black or African American | 36.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 82.5% |
| Spanish | 13.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.1% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 23.8% |
| Health Insurance | 87.1% |
| Uninsured | 12.9% |
| Broadband Access | 63.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |