Paragould, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Greene County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
29,940
Population
942/sq mi density
$56,181
Median Income
$26,916 per capita
$175,400
Home Value
$195,739 Zillow
$883
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
915
Violent Crime/100K
2,918 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$56,181 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$175,400 home value, $883/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
915 violent crimes/100K (141% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
29,940
Census 2023
Population Density
942
per square mile
Land Area
31.4
square miles (81.2 km²)
Median Age
36.2 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88%
Black
3.4%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.0%
54% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.3%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.7%
13% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 29,940 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 942 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 31.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.0% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 97.3% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.2% |
| Veterans | 7.9% |
| Disability | 20.0% |
| Health Insurance | 90.3% |
| Uninsured | 9.7% |
| Broadband Access | 86.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |