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The total population of Paragould is estimated to be 29,690 with 14,578 males (49.10%) and 15,112 females (50.90%). There are 534 more females than males in Paragould.
The median household income in Paragould was $54,021 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 683(1.25%) from $54,704 in 2020. This income is 72.41% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Paragould sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $61,702. Overall, the median household income for the city of Paragould stands at $54,021.
In Paragould, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,026 for males and $23,199 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,686 for males and $40,652 for females.
In Paragould, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $55,744, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $29,933.
In 2022, the population of Paragould was 30,178, a 0.49% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Paragould's population was 30,030, an increase of 1.28% compared to a population of 29,651 in 2020.
The median age in Paragould, AR is 35.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.93% were under the age of 15, 20.47% aged 15 to 29, 44.08% aged 30 to 64, 11.72% aged 65 to 84, and 1.80% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Paragould population: 90.24% are White, 3.78% are Black or African American, 0.18% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.83% are Asian, 0.20% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.02% are some other race and 3.74% are multiracial.