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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Gurdon city is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gurdon city?
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$94,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gurdon city?
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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?
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15.9% of adults in Gurdon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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