Gosnell, AR

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Gosnell, Arkansas

Gosnell, Arkansas, in Mississippi county, is 41 miles E of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 56 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 3,968 people lived in Gosnell.

The People and Families of Gosnell

In Gosnell, about 58% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.

Approximately 20% of Gosnell is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of Gosnell.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gosnell had a median family income of $37,176.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Gosnell.

Gosnell Housing

An estimated 52% of living spaces in Gosnell are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Gosnell, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Gosnell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Gosnell, AR

Comparing Gosnell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	41 miles E of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	56 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Mississippi
Standard Zip Codes	72315
P.O. Box Zip Codes	72319
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.96
Longitude	-89.971

Station	BLYTHEVILLE
Distance	5 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 45 F
Apr Temp	51 to 71 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 73 F
Annual Precip	50.3 inches

Station	KENNETT RADIO KBOA
Distance	18.5 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 44 F
Apr Temp	47 to 71 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	47 to 74 F
Annual Precip	49.6 inches

Station	PARAGOULD 1 S
Distance	30 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 43 F
Apr Temp	50 to 69 F
Jul Temp	71 to 90 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	49.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,968	100%
Male	1,951	49.2%
Female	2,017	50.8%
Under 18	1,384	34.9%
18+	2,584	65.1%
65+	191	4.8%
Median Age	27.7
Average Family Size	3.29
White	3,179	80.1%
African-American	601	15.1%
Asian	40	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	17	0.4%
Other	74	1.9%
Mixed Race	57	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	137	3.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,661
Growth	-307
Growth %	-7.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	33.3%
US/American	31.7%
Irish	13.9%
English	6.8%
German	6%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Scottish	1.2%
Dutch	1%
European	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Italian	0.6%
French Canadian	0.6%
Welsh	0.5%
African	0.3%
Canadian	0.2%
Polish	0.2%
Acadian/Cajun	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Gosnell	3,968	$37,176
Blytheville	18,272	$32,816
Burdette	129	$49,375
Dell	251	$31,667
Leachville	1,981	$32,574
Luxora	1,317	$23,906
Manila	3,055	$33,105

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