Gurdon, AR

Gurdon, Arkansas

Gurdon, Arkansas, in Clark county, is 69 miles W of Pine Bluff, Arkansas (center to center) and 196 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 2,276.

The People and Families of Gurdon

In Gurdon, about 51% of adults are married. Gurdon is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones. Lots of people in the city live independently, in one-person housing. Gurdon has its share of unmarried adults.

Approximately 40% of Gurdon is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Gurdon.

The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gurdon had a median family income of $33,564.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Gurdon residents, with $1,750. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Gurdon Housing

In Gurdon, 58% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Residential property taxes remain low i the city.

Commuting

In Gurdon, 96% of commuters drive to work. In Gurdon, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 16%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Gurdon, AR

Comparing Gurdon 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
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Gurdon Almanac

Gurdon Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Gurdon Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Gurdon High Schools (2004)

GURDON HIGH SCHOOL
7777 HWY 67 SOUTH
870-353-5123
Serves 267 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Gurdon Colleges

(List of All Arkansas Colleges)

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