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Gurdon city, Arkansas

City

Population: 1,777 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arkansas , Arkansas

Census Bureau data for Gurdon city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Gurdon city

What is the median household income in Gurdon city?
The median household income in Gurdon city is $45,769 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gurdon city?
The poverty rate in Gurdon city is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gurdon city?
$94,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gurdon city?
The median gross rent in Gurdon city is $652 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gurdon city residents have a college degree?
15.9% of adults in Gurdon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,777
Median Income
$45,769
Median Home Value
$94,300
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,540 (+37.7%) Home Value: +$22,200 (+30.8%) Poverty Rate: -19.0 pp (-93.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+15.2%) Unemployment: +7.1 pp (+308.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,777
Median Age 37.0
Female 51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.8% White (non-Hisp.) 45.4% Black 36.3% Two or More 1.4% Other 7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,769 ±$18,282
-$13,004 vs. state
Per Capita Income $53,513
Median Family Income $66,071
Poverty Rate 1.4%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 21.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
10.9%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
24.9%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
6.3%
$150–200k
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,030
Owner-Occupied 58.9%
Renter-Occupied 41.1%
Vacancy Rate 25.4%
Median Home Value $94,300
-$81,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $652
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 3.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 20.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.6%
$50–100k
28.3%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
10.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.1%
$500–1k
62.5%
$1–1.5k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.9%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
13.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.4%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
13.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
22.0%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.9%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.2%
Some College / Associate 24.7%
Less Than High School 9.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.0%
Unemployment Rate 9.4%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.8%
Self-Employed 1.3%
Government Workers 9.4%
Private For-Profit 89.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
37.7%
Agriculture
14.9%
Edu/Health
13.9%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Finance
5.5%
Transportation
3.6%
Retail
3.4%
Public Admin
1.0%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Production
34.0%
Construction
19.7%
Sales
17.9%
Management
14.5%
Food Prep
14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.5 min
Drove Alone 73.0%
Carpool 20.3%
Public Transit 1.4%
Work from Home 2.8%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 768
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 32.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 7.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
11.3%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
7.0%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 29.6% Working age (18–64): 70.4% 65 and over: 16.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.1%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 10.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.7%
With a Disability 23.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.1%
Uninsured 12.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 63.2%
Has a Computer 72.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 80.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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