Gould City, Arkansas

Gould City is a city located in the Lincoln County, Arkansas, United States. The population of city in 2000 stood at 1305 as per the Census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 1143, making it Arkansas's 176th largest. It is spread over 1.55 mi˛ (4.01 sq km), it is the 293rd largest by area in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1305 people, 498 households, and 340 families residing in the city. The population density was 844.4 people per square mile (326.02/km˛), it is the 130th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Arkansas. There were 602 housing units at an average density of 388.4 per square mile (149.96/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.61 persons, and the average family size was 3.17 persons. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 31.9% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 79 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.6 males. The median age is 32.4 years, the median age of male residents at 28.3 and the median age of female residents at 35.1. The racial makeup of the city was 20.23% White, 78.01% Black or African American, 0.38% American Indian, 0.08% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.54% from two or more races and 0.77% Other races.

Gould city Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Gould city Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Gould City Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $19031, making its Arkansas's 48th lowest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $24028, it is 56th poorest city by median family income in Arkansas. The per capita income for the city was $11881, it is Arkansas's 140th poorest city by per capita income. The median income of city was $16384, Median income for males is $20560, compared with $12813 for females.

In 2000, 370 pupils and students, of which 46.49% are male and 53.51% are female, 28.35% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 11.62% nursery or pri school, 3.24% kindergarten, 51.89% elementary school, 24.32% high school and 8.92% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1305
April 2000 Estimate1305
July 2000 Estimate1302
July 2001 Estimate1276
July 2002 Estimate1243
July 2003 Estimate1219
July 2004 Estimate1195
July 2005 Estimate1190
July 2006 Estimate1172
July 2007 Estimate1158
July 2008 Estimate1143
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school212243
Kindergarten6612
Elementary school85107192
High school494190
College or graduate school112233
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gould city, Arkansas$19031$24028$11881
Lincoln County, Arkansas$29607$35408$12479
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587