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Compare Paragould to Jonesboro

This post compares Paragould, Arkansas to Jonesboro, Arkansas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Paragould (city) Jonesboro (city)
Population 27,815 73,581
Income (median) $36,684 $36,429
Home Value (median) $119,000 $146,800
White 94% 72%
Black 1% 18%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 34% 34%
Age (median) 36 32
Rentals 41% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paragould or Jonesboro?
A: Paragould has a much smaller population count than Jonesboro: 27815 compared with 73581 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Paragould or in Jonesboro?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Paragould.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Paragould or Jonesboro?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Paragould.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jonesboro does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Paragould versus 47% for Jonesboro.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Paragould may include: Benton, Searcy, and Van-Buren.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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