Paragould

County:: Greene County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 31.774
State:: Arkansas

Paragould is a city located in Greene County, Arkansas. Paragould has a 2025 population of 31,096. It is also the county seat of Greene County. Paragould is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 4.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,656 in 2020.

The average household income in Paragould is $67,268 with a poverty rate of 16.77%. The median age in Paragould is 36.2 years: 35.5 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paragould includes 88.01% White, 3.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	26,350	88.01%
Two or more races	1,818	6.07%
Black or African American	1,024	3.42%
Other race	343	1.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	214	0.71%
Asian	152	0.51%
Native American	39	0.13%

Paragould Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paragould's average per capita income is $40,139. Household income levels show a median of $56,181. The poverty rate stands at 16.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,921	-
Families	$60,310	$76,665
Households	$56,181	$67,268
Non Families	$33,018	$43,879

$40,139

Average Income

$56,181

Median Household Income

16.77%

Poverty Rate