Gould, Arkansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,305. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,210 (-7.3% change)
Males: 576 (44.1%), Females: 729 (55.9%)

Lincoln County

Zip code: 71643

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.4 years
Median household income: $19,031
Median house value: $35,700

Population by Race

Races in Gould:

• Black (78.0%)
• White Non-Hispanic (20.1%)
• Hispanic (1.1%)
• Other race (0.8%)
• American Indian (0.7%)
• Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (4.4%), Irish (2.4%).

Elevation: 165 feet

Land area: 1.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Gould

• High school or higher: 61.6%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
• Unemployed: 11.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gould city

• Never married: 34.5%
• Now married: 36.9%
• Separated: 4.5%
• Widowed: 13.8%
• Divorced: 10.3%

0.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -169 (-11.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Gould:

• DELTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; DUMAS, AR)
• DEWITT HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME INC (about 27 miles; DEWITT, AR)
• MCGEHEE-DESHA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; MCGEHEE, AR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gould:

• MID DELTA RGNL (about 54 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; Abbreviation: GLH)
• ADAMS FIELD (about 68 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Abbreviation: LIT)
• LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 75 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: LRF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gould:

• BILLY FREE MUNICIPAL (about 8 miles; DUMAS, AR; Abbreviation: 0M0)
• STAR CITY MUNI (about 22 miles; STAR CITY, AR; Abbreviation: 55M)
• DE WITT MUNI (about 26 miles; DE WITT, AR; Abbreviation: 5M1)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gould:

• UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 33 miles; Monticello, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,048)
• UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 34 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,801)
• DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)
• UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 75 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,024)
• ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 80 miles; BEEBE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,840)
• MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,486)
• HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)

Schools

Public high school in Gould:

• GOULD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 104; Location: 1ST & OAK; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Gould:

• GOULD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 107; Location: 1ST & OAK; Grades: KG – 06)