Gould, AR Demographics

A map of Gould's Population by Race

Gould, Arkansas has an estimated population of 661, a less than 1% change from the 663 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.2% Black, 20.0% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gould, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gould has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gould, that probability was 25.0% in 2020 and 36.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gould is ranked the 265th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gould was ranked the 252nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gould's White Population

132 residents of Gould, or 20.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gould is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Gould ranks 610th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gould's White population has grown by an estimated 94.1%. White residents' share of Gould's population has increased from 10.3% to 20.0%.

Gould is more White than neighboring Mitchellville (0.6% White), Dumas (18.4% White), and Winchester (6.6% White). Gould is less White than neighboring Grady (27.4% White), and Gillett (83.1% White).

Gould's Black Population

510 residents of Gould, or 77.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gould is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Gould ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gould's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Black residents' share of Gould's population has decreased from 86.0% to 77.2%.

Gould is more Black than neighboring Dumas (68.9% Black), Grady (66.1% Black), and Gillett (11.4% Black). Gould is less Black than neighboring Mitchellville (99.4% Black), and Winchester (88.5% Black).

Gould's Asian Population

0 residents of Gould, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gould is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Gould ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gould's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Gould's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gould's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Gould, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gould is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Gould ranks 512th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gould's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 111.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Gould's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.9%.

Gould is more Hispanic than neighboring Mitchellville (0% Hispanic), Grady (0% Hispanic), Gillett (0% Hispanic), and Winchester (0% Hispanic). Gould is less Hispanic than neighboring Dumas (11.9% Hispanic).

Gould's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gould, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gould is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gould ranks 346th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gould's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gould's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Gould is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dumas (0.5% Native American/Other).

Gould's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Gould, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gould is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Gould ranks 567th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gould's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gould's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Gould is less Multiracial than neighboring Dumas (0.2% Multiracial), Grady (6.5% Multiracial), Gillett (5.6% Multiracial), and Winchester (4.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.