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Population (year 2000): 1,305. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,187 (-9.0% change)
 

Males: 576  (44.1%)
Females: 729  (55.9%)

Lincoln County

Median resident age:  32.4 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 71643.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $19,800 (it was $19,031 in 2000)
Gould  $19,800
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $39,300 (it was $35,700 in 2000)
Gould  $39,300
Arkansas:  $87,400

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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%)

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

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 165 feet

Land area: 1.55 square miles.

Population density: 778 people per square mile 
 
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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%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Arkansas:  2.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Gould:  0.7% ($251)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (35.5 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (134.4 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (368.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Mitchellville, AR (7.1 miles ), Dumas, AR (8.5 miles ), Grady, AR (11.5 miles ), Gillett, AR (15.5 miles ), Winchester, AR (15.9 miles) , Star City, AR (19.6 miles ), Tillar, AR (20.4 miles ), Reed, AR (21.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $83,900
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 33.99 N, Longitude: 91.56 W


4 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 870

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



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Public administration (23%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


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Crime in Gould (2005):
  • 1 murder (81.4 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (81.4 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 8 assaults (651.5 per 100,000)
  • 17 burglaries (1384.4 per 100,000)
  • 25 thefts (2035.8 per 100,000)
  • 2 auto thefts (162.9 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 549.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.33
US city average:  3.00

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Gould-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Gould city center killed 5 people and injured 16 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/9/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Gould:
  • DELTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; DUMAS, AR)
  • DEWITT HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME INC (about 23 miles; DEWITT, AR)
  • MCGEHEE-DESHA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; MCGEHEE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Gould, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gould:
  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 54 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; ID: GLH)
  • ADAMS FIELD (about 68 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; ID: LIT)
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 75 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Gould:
  • BILLY FREE MUNICIPAL (about 8 miles; DUMAS, AR; ID: 0M0)
  • STAR CITY MUNI (about 22 miles; STAR CITY, AR; ID: 55M)
  • DE WITT MUNI (about 26 miles; DE WITT, AR; ID: 5M1)

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; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 75 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 80 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
Public high school in Gould:
  • GOULD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 104; Location: 1ST & OAK; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Gould:
  • GOULD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 107; Location: 1ST & OAK; Grades: KG - 06)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Gould and their reported violations in the past:

GOULD MUNICIPAL WATER-SEWER (Population served: 1290, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2004 and FEB-09-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from FEB-09-2005 to FEB-09-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUN-05-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2006)
  • Notification, Public - In FEB-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In APR-29-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-29-1994)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  35.3%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  16.6%
Whole state:  6.6%

Gould compared to Arkansas state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Gould (2007 data):
  • Simmons First National Bank: Gould Branch at 340 South Main Street, branch established on 1964-01-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,302.8 mil, Deposits: $1,044.6 mil, headquarters in Pine Bluff, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Simmons First National Corporation
  • Bank of Star City: Jackson Street Branch at Jackson And Market Streets, branch established on 1989-11-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90.8 mil, Deposits: $77.1 mil, headquarters in Star City, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Star City Bancshares, Inc.



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6.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,091 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.20%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, AR  1.56% ($24,527 average AGI)
from Desha County, AR  0.59% ($27,524)
from Drew County, AR  0.51% ($26,167)


7.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,540 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.30%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, AR  2.29% ($23,293 average AGI)
to Desha County, AR  0.73% ($16,885)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.70% ($26,600)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gould:
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KDDA (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DUMAS, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KPBA (1270 AM; 5 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gould:
  • KXFE (106.9 FM; DUMAS, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KAFN (102.5 FM; GOULD, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDEW-FM (97.3 FM; DE WITT, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGPQ (99.9 FM; MONTICELLO, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gould:
  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
  • KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

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