Gurdon, AR

Census Place

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2022 Population

1,756

14.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.5

11.3% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.6%

15.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$39,625

5.99% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$79,000

13.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Gurdon, AR had a population of 1.76k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $39,625. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Gurdon, AR declined from 2,051 to 1,756, a −14.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,386 to $39,625, a 5.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gurdon, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.31%), Other (Hispanic) (5.01%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.285%).

None of the households in Gurdon, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.8% of the residents in Gurdon, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Gurdon, AR was $79,000, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

Most people in Gurdon, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Gurdon, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gurdon, AR is home to a population of 1.76k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.25% of Gurdon, AR residents were born outside of the country (57 people).

In 2022, there were 1.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (849 people) in Gurdon, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 661 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 146 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.8% of Gurdon, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Gurdon, AR was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gurdon, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gurdon, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
849 ± 268
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
661 ± 305
White (Hispanic)
146 ± 151

13.6%

Hispanic Population

239 people

13.6% of the people in Gurdon, AR are hispanic (239 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gurdon, AR as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

57 people

4.05%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

83 people

As of 2022, 3.25% of Gurdon, AR residents (57 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gurdon, AR was 4.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gurdon, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
18 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 14

Gurdon, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gurdon, AR employs 646 people. The largest industries in Gurdon, AR are Manufacturing (144 people), Accommodation & Food Services (100 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (76 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,625), Finance & Insurance ($65,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,846).

Employment

Occupations

646

2022 Value

± 181

−15.6%

1 Year decline

± 44.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gurdon, AR declined at a rate of −15.6%, from 765 employees to 646 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gurdon, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (113 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (100 people), and Production Occupations (77 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gurdon, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

646

2022 Value

± 181

−15.6%

1 Year decline

± 44.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gurdon, AR declined at a rate of −15.6%, from 765 employees to 646 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gurdon, AR, are Manufacturing (144 people), Accommodation & Food Services (100 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (76 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gurdon, AR, though some of these residents may live in Gurdon, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,985

Median earning men ± $12,712

$25,900

Median earning women ± $4,464

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,423), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,611), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,341).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,625), Manufacturing ($34,167), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,222).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gurdon, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gurdon, AR was $79,000 in 2022, which is 0.28 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $69,400 to $79,000, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Gurdon, AR is 64.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Gurdon, AR have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gurdon, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$79,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$20,261

$475

Median Property Taxes

±$151

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gurdon, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gurdon, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.6%

Homeownership

2022

55.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.6% of the housing units in Gurdon, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gurdon, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Gurdon, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,625

Median Household Income

± $11,225

735

Number of Households

± 169

In 2022, the median household income of the 735 households in Gurdon, AR grew to $39,625 from the previous year's value of $37,386.

The following chart displays the households in Gurdon, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gurdon, AR is from Arkansas.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (65.2%)
Carpooled (22.2%)
Public Transit (7.77%)

In 2022, 65.2% of workers in Gurdon, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gurdon, AR have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Gurdon, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gurdon, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gurdon, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gurdon, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gurdon, AR (292 out of 1.76k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gurdon, AR is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

79.5% of the population of Gurdon, AR has health coverage, with 20.3% on employee plans, 32.1% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.797% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clark County, AR see 2232 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.18% increase from the previous year (2206 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2009 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clark County, AR

Primary care physicians in Clark County, AR see an average of 2,232 patients per year. This represents a 1.18% increase from the previous year (2,206 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clark County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.7% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

20.5%

Uninsured

20.3%

Employer Coverage

32.1%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.797%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gurdon, AR grew by 15.8% from 17.7% to 20.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gurdon, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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