Paragould City, Arkansas

Paragould City is a city in the Greene County, Arkansas, United States. It is home to over 22017 people (2000 census). It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 24800, It is the 15th most populous in the U.S. state of Arkansas. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.97 miē (80.21 kmē), of which, 30.81 square miles (79.8 kmē) of it is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 14th largest by total area in Arkansas.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 22017 people, 8941 households, and 6135 families living in the city. The population density was 714.6 people per square mile (275.91/kmē), it is 175th most densely populated city in Arkansas. There were 9789 housing units at an average density of 317.7 per square mile (122.66/kmē). The average household size was 2.4 people, and the average family size was 2.92 people. The population's age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males. The median age is 36.1 years, the median age of male residents at 34.2 and the median age of female residents at 38.2. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 97.77% White, 0.14% Black or African American, 0.42% American Indian, 0.22% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, 0.86% from two or more races and 0.56% Other races.

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

The median income for a household in the city was $30815, making its Arkansas's 143rd highest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $39431, it would be the 101st highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The per capita income for the city was $18076, making its Arkansas's 63rd highest city by per capita income. The median income is $20414, The median income for males was $25111, compared to $15014 for females.

In 2000, 5106 pupils and students, of which 50.92% are male and 49.08% are female, 23.19% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.24% nursery or pri school, 5.03% kindergarten, 48.51% elementary school, 22.17% high school and 15.04% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census22017
April 2000 Estimate22035
July 2000 Estimate22157
July 2001 Estimate22410
July 2002 Estimate22623
July 2003 Estimate22882
July 2004 Estimate23216
July 2005 Estimate23615
July 2006 Estimate24130
July 2007 Estimate24479
July 2008 Estimate24800
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school291181472
Kindergarten112145257
Elementary school131011672477
High school5365961132
College or graduate school351417768
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Paragould city, Arkansas$30815$39431$18076
Greene County, Arkansas$30828$37316$16403
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587