Demographics & People — Gurdon, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,777 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,300 |
| Median Age | 37.6 |
| Total Households | 768 |
| Family Households | 366 |
| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6097 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 967 |
| Black or African American | 645 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 316 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 1,093 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 421 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 239 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 213 |
| American | 75 |
| English | 41 |
| German | 33 |
| Scottish | 31 |
| African | 27 |
| Irish | 27 |
Language
| English Only | 1,396 |
| Spanish | 291 |
| Population 5+ | 1,692 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 43 |
| Population 18+ | 1,270 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gurdon, Arkansas.