Paragould, AR Profile
Paragould, AR, population 25,028, is located
in Arkansas's Greene county,
about 67.7 miles from Memphis and 135.8 miles from Little Rock.
Through the 90's Paragould's population has grown by about 19%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Paragould has grown by about 8%. Since 2005 Paragould's population has grown by about 6%.
Paragould's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Arkansas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Paragould tend to be much lower than Arkansas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 22,035 | N/A |
| 2001 | 22,397 | 1.64% |
| 2002 | 22,603 | 0.92% |
| 2003 | 22,852 | 1.10% |
| 2004 | 23,177 | 1.42% |
| 2005 | 23,564 | 1.67% |
| 2006 | 24,079 | 2.19% |
| 2007 | 24,375 | 1.23% |
| 2008 | 24,674 | 1.23% |
| 2009 | 25,028 | 1.43% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,815 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 135 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 48 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 436 |
| 2006 | 532 |
| 2007 | 460 |
| 2008 | 459 |
| 2009 | 342 |
| 2010 | 339 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 11 | 8 | 11 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
0 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
1 | 8 | 17 | 77 |
| 2006 |
0 | 12 | 14 | 102 |
| 2007 |
0 | 18 | 9 | 86 |
| 2008 |
0 | 9 | 7 | 98 |
| 2009 |
0 | 18 | 11 | 57 |
| 2010 |
0 | 15 | 8 | 63 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,530 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 1,539 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 7,781 |
| 2006 | 5,743 |
| 2007 | 7,434 |
| 2008 | 7,157 |
| 2009 | 7,307 |
| 2010 | 6,919 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
93 |
376 |
92 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
47 |
250 |
53 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
451 |
1,248 |
139 |
| 2006 |
312 |
979 |
90 |
| 2007 |
540 |
1185 |
101 |
| 2008 |
582 |
1122 |
72 |
| 2009 |
644 |
1125 |
66 |
| 2010 |
526 |
1164 |
64 |
Location
| Elevation | 300 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 29 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
