Latest news about poverty in Paragould, AR collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
17.4% of Paragould, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 3.8% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 13.1% of high school graduates and 27.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.5%. For comparison, it was 33.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Paragould, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Paragould:
17.4%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Paragould:
7.0%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Paragould:
29.6%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Paragould:
32.0%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.5%
Residents above poverty level:
33.4%
Poverty by age in Paragould, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Paragould,AR (percentage below poverty level)
52.5%Under 5 years
8.6%5 years
17.2%6 to 11 years
12.6%12 to 14 years
9.7%15 years
14.2%16 and 17 years
13.8%18 to 24 years
18.2%25 to 34 years
12.8%35 to 44 years
10.6%45 to 54 years
7.2%55 to 64 years
18.7%65 to 74 years
9.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Paragould,AR (percentage below poverty level)
29.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
30.3%6 to 11 years
18.9%12 to 14 years
12.1%15 years
23.9%16 and 17 years
12.9%18 to 24 years
23.5%25 to 34 years
16.0%35 to 44 years
22.1%45 to 54 years
9.7%55 to 64 years
16.7%65 to 74 years
21.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Paragould,AR (% below half of poverty level)
12.7%Under 6 years
14.1%6 to 11 years
5.9%12 to 17 years
7.8%18 to 24 years
8.8%25 to 34 years
5.4%35 to 44 years
4.4%45 to 54 years
3.5%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
7.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Paragould, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Paragould, AR (%)
14.8%White
72.8%Black
26.5%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
33.7%Other race
35.4%2+ races
23.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Paragould, AR (absolute numbers)
3,648White
745Black
18American Indian
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
121Other race
7072+ races
288Hispanic
17.9%Below poverty level
82.1%Above poverty level
21.2%Below poverty level
78.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Paragould, AR
Children below poverty level:
Paragould, Arkansas:
24.8%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Paragould:
13.1%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Paragould:
27.2%
Arkansas:
27.8%
29.3%Married-couple family
26.0%Male, no wife present
44.7%Female, no husband present
0.8%Worked full-time, year-round
28.6%Worked part-time
70.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
42.7%One full-time, other part-time
6.4%One full-time, other didn't work
6.7%Both worked part-time
2.2%One part-time, other didn't work
41.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
6.6%1995 to 1998
15.4%1990 to 1994
8.9%1980 to 1989
20.1%1970 to 1979
17.6%1960 to 1969
12.2%1950 to 1959
4.6%1940 to 1949
12.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
4.8%1999 to 2000
13.2%1995 to 1998
9.5%1990 to 1994
14.4%1980 to 1989
22.6%1970 to 1979
16.2%1960 to 1969
7.8%1950 to 1959
5.6%1940 to 1949
5.9%1939 or earlier
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