Paragould, AR Demographics

A map of Paragould's Population by Race

Paragould, Arkansas has an estimated population of 30,215, a slight increase from the 29,537 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 3.4% Black, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Paragould, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Paragould has become slightly 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 Paragould, that probability was 25.3% in 2020 and 25.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paragould is ranked the 15th 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). Paragould was ranked the 15th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paragould's White Population

25,915 residents of Paragould, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paragould is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Paragould ranks 263rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paragould's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Paragould's population has remained roughly unchanged at 85.8%.

Paragould is less White than neighboring Oak Grove Heights (92.9% White), Lafe (98.7% White), Walcott (100% White), Brookland (87.7% White), and Marmaduke (91% White).

Paragould's Black Population

1,037 residents of Paragould, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Paragould is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Paragould ranks 257th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paragould's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.9%. Black residents' share of Paragould's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Paragould is more Black than neighboring Oak Grove Heights (0.3% Black), Lafe (0% Black), Walcott (0% Black), and Marmaduke (0% Black). Paragould is less Black than neighboring Brookland (4.5% Black).

Paragould's Asian Population

176 residents of Paragould, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Paragould is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Paragould ranks 187th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paragould's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Asian residents' share of Paragould's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Paragould is more Asian than neighboring Oak Grove Heights (0% Asian), Lafe (0% Asian), Walcott (0% Asian), Brookland (0.3% Asian), and Marmaduke (0% Asian).

Paragould's Hispanic Population

1,528 residents of Paragould, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paragould is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Paragould ranks 236th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paragould's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Paragould's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.1%.

Paragould is more Hispanic than neighboring Lafe (0% Hispanic), Walcott (0% Hispanic), Brookland (1.7% Hispanic), and Marmaduke (1.9% Hispanic). Paragould is less Hispanic than neighboring Oak Grove Heights (5.7% Hispanic).

Paragould's Native American/Other Population

303 residents of Paragould, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Paragould is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Paragould ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paragould's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Paragould's population has decreased from 1.5% to 1.0%.

Paragould is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Grove Heights (0% Native American/Other), Lafe (0.4% Native American/Other), Walcott (0% Native American/Other), and Brookland (0.1% Native American/Other). Paragould is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marmaduke (1.1% Native American/Other).

Paragould's Multiracial Population

1,256 residents of Paragould, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paragould is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Paragould ranks 317th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paragould's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Paragould's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Paragould is more Multiracial than neighboring Oak Grove Heights (1.1% Multiracial), Lafe (0.8% Multiracial), and Walcott (0% Multiracial). Paragould is less Multiracial than neighboring Brookland (5.8% Multiracial), and Marmaduke (5.9% 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.