Gosnell, Arkansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 3,968. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,661 (-7.7% change)
Males: 1,951 (49.2%), Females: 2,017 (50.8%)

Mississippi County

Demographics

Median resident age: 27.7 years
Median household income: $31,423
Median house value: $60,300

Population by Race

Races in Gosnell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.8%)
  • Black (15.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

Ancestries: United States (22.9%), Irish (12.7%), English (6.3%), German (6.3%), Italian (2.0%), Dutch (1.5%).

Elevation: 250 feet

Land area: 1.7 square miles

Map of Gosnell, AR

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Gosnell

  • High school or higher: 73.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gosnell city

  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -400 (-9.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Gosnell:

  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BLYTHEVILLE (about 5 miles; BLYTHEVILLE, AR)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OSCEOLA (about 19 miles; OSCEOLA, AR)
  • TWIN RIVERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; KENNETT, MO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gosnell:

  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 43 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; Abbreviation: NQA)
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 64 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Abbreviation: MEM)
  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 79 miles; JACKSON, TN; Abbreviation: MKL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gosnell:

  • ARKANSAS INTERNATIONAL (about 3 miles; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: BYH)
  • BLYTHEVILLE MUNI (about 11 miles; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: HKA)
  • STEELE MUNI (about 12 miles; STEELE, MO; Abbreviation: M12)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gosnell:

  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 50 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 53 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 53 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 53 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 54 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,144)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; JACKSON, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,534)

Schools

Public high school in Gosnell:

  • GOSNELL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 606; Location: 600 HIGHWAY 181; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Gosnell:

  • GOSNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 742; Location: 600 HIGHWAY 181; Grades: KG – 06)