GouldARKWater, 2007
Gould’s story
119 years in pictures
Census counts: 57 in 1910, a peak of 1,671 in 1980, 663 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1935 on.
- 1907Gould is settled
GouldAR
A town of 621, settled in 1907.
Rice Family Cemetery · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
621
2025 Census estimate · −6.2% since 2020
Median home value
$57K
Census ACS
Household income
$33K
median
Median age
52.6
years
Jobs based here
60
Balanced
Is Gould a good place to live?
Gould has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
621 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Gould: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gould, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGould Municipal Water-SewerNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gould’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLincoln County ClerkLincoln County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7164371643 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gould.
Who lives here
Fewer children than Arkansas overall
Four-year graduates: 17% of adults 25 and older here, 26% across Arkansas. Children under 18 are 6% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 26% of residents (18% statewide). Gould’s midpoint age is 52.6 years. Since 2020, Gould has lost 6.2% of its people, to 621 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
52.6median age · AR 38.5
| Gould | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.6 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 17% | 20% | 29% |
GouldArkansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma14%
High school47%
Some college22%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate1%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 31% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of Gould’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.4 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Gould | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.8% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15.7% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.1% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.9% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47.2% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.9% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0.6% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Gould, mostly inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Gould households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 73% of U.S. communities. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 18%. This Arkansas town has had 15 paid flood insurance claims since 1979.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes
15
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–54°
Spring53–73°
Summer71–90°
Fall53–75°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Gould stands out in Arkansas and nationally: the median household income there is lower
Among residents in Gould, 25% live below the poverty line, against 18% in Arkansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The median commute is under 51 miles. The top destinations are Dumas (14%), Pine Bluff (7%) and Little Rock (7%).
0%work in town
| Gould | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $33,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Gould0%
Dumas14%
Pine Bluff7%
Little Rock7%
Star City4%
51 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Gould
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
A larger share of adults in Gould get no exercise outside work than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
Nearly a quarter of adults in Gould smoke cigarettes; 52% have obesity. No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Gould. Among adults in the town, 50% sleep under 7 hours, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 39% and U.S. towns at 36%. In Gould, 61% of adults have high blood pressure.
| Gould | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 25% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
5 better5 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Gould | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 19.9% | 24.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 25.6% | 10.4% |
Delta Memorial Hospital
9.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Gould is conserved land
There are 0.3 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. In Gould, the concentration of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 990 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dales Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gould
18pages on Gould
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gould; the nearest are
Southeast Arkansas CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pine Bluff30.6 mi$5,200 in-state tuitionUniversity of Arkansas at MonticelloUniversity or college · Public · Monticello30.8 mi$9,292 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Gould residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Famous people from Gould
3 notable people were born in Gould.
About Gould
City in Arkansas, United States
Gould is a city in Lincoln County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 663 at the 2020 census, down from 837 at the 2010 census. Gould is a farming community. It was named after the American railroad magnate Jay Gould.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 164 ft
- ZIP code
- 71643
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Gould
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gould, AR a good place to live?
Gould has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Gould, AR known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Cleo Miller and Ozell Sutton.