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Paragould, Arkansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 22,017. Estimated population in July 2024: 23,775 (+8.0% change)
Males: 10,473 (47.6%), Females: 11,544 (52.4%)

Greene County

Zip codes: 72450.

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.1 years
Median household income: $30,815
Median house value: $70,200

Population by Race

Races in Paragould:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (21.9%), Irish (10.0%), German (8.6%), English (8.2%), French (1.8%), Dutch (1.5%).

Elevation: 309 feet

Land area: 30.8 square miles

Map of Paragould, AR

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Paragould

  • High school or higher: 73.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Paragould city

  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +3,253 (+17.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Paragould:

  • ARKANSAS METHODIST HOSPITAL (900 WEST KINGSHIGHWAY)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Paragould:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Paragould:

Other public-use airports nearest to Paragould:

  • KIRK FIELD (about 1 miles; PARAGOULD, AR; Abbreviation: PGR)
  • RECTOR (about 19 miles; RECTOR, AR; Abbreviation: 7M8)
  • JONESBORO MUNI (about 19 miles; JONESBORO, AR; Abbreviation: JBR)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Paragould:

  • CROWLEYS RIDGE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 151; Location: 100 COLLEGE DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.crc.paragould.ar.us)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paragould:

  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 19 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 70 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 70 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 70 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 74 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 107 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,842)

Schools

Public high schools in Paragould:

  • GREENE CO. TECH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 782; Location: 5201 W. KINGSHIGHWAY; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PARAGOULD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 774; Location: 1701 W. COURT ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Paragould:

  • CROWLEYS RIDGE ACADEMY (Students: 408; Location: 606 ACADEMY DR; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Paragould:

  • GREENE CO. TECH PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 939; Location: 5203 W. KINGSHIGHWAY; Grades: KG – 03)
  • GREENE CO. TECH INTERM. SCHOOL (Students: 744; Location: 5205 W. KINGSHIGHWAY; Grades: 04 – 06)
  • GREEN CO. TECH JR. HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 471; Location: 5207 W. KINGSHIGHWAY; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • PARAGOULD JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 468; Location: 1701 W. COURT ST.; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 421; Location: 5097 HWY. 135 N.; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 416; Location: 5027 HWY. 135 N.; Grades: KG – 04)
  • BALDWIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 307; Location: 612 W. MUELLER ST.; Grades: PK – 04)
  • WOODROW WILSON ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 289; Location: 900 W. EMERSON ST.; Grades: KG – 04)

Private primary/middle school in Paragould:

  • ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: 310 N SECOND STREET; Grades: PK – 6)

Libraries

Library in Paragould:

  • NORTHEAST ARKANSAS REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $935,075; Location: 120 NORTH 12TH STREET; 143,681 books; 5,169 audio materials; 1,592 video materials; 330 serial subscriptions)

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