Census Bureau data for Paragould 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 — Paragould city
- What is the median household income in Paragould city?
- The median household income in Paragould city is $56,181 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Paragould city?
- The poverty rate in Paragould city is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Paragould city?
- $175,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Paragould city?
- The median gross rent in Paragould city is $883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Paragould city residents have a college degree?
- 16.3% of adults in Paragould city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,940
Median Income
$56,181
Median Home Value
$175,400
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,340 (+22.6%)
Home Value:
+$46,300 (+35.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-3.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.1 pp (-11.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+38.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,940
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 3.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,181
±$3,096
-$2,592 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,466
Median Family Income
$60,310
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,485
Owner-Occupied
56.0%
Renter-Occupied
44.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$175,400
+$100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$883
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
13.6%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
57.8%
$1–1.5k
28.6%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
6.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
18.9%
2010+
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.3%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Manufacturing
19.7%
Retail
14.7%
Transportation
6.8%
Finance
6.3%
Construction
6.3%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Public Admin
2.0%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Sales
23.2%
Production
20.9%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,601
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
23.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.7%
Asia
34.2%
Europe
9.5%
Africa
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023