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Paragould, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Greene County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
29,940
Population
942/sq mi density
$56,181
Median Income
$26,916 per capita
$175,400
Home Value
$187,587 Zillow
$883
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
1,050
Violent Crime/100K
4,712 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$56,181 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$175,400 home value, $883/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,050 violent crimes/100K (176% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+12.1%
27,207 → 30,498
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+1.15%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+55.8%
$36,060 → $56,181
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.53%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Paragould across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
33,039
+2,541 from 2023 (30,498)
Projected Median Income 2030
$76,608
+$20,427 from 2023 ($56,181)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 27,207 | — | $36,060 | — |
| 2015 | 28,048 | +3.1% | $40,340 | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 28,591 | +1.9% | $43,351 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 28,967 | +1.3% | $45,841 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 29,906 | +3.2% | $49,977 | +9% |
| 2023 | 30,498 | +2% | $56,181 | +12.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.