Paragould is located in Greene county Arkansas with a geographic area of 31.9 square miles. The total population in Paragould is 28,821 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.5% of the population and over age 65 is 14.2% of the population. The median household income is $48,276, per capita income is $23,954. There are a total of 11,032 housing units with 58.7% owner occupied. Education includes 38.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Paragould in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.