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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

De Queen

Arkansas · 5,765 residents · 6.06 sq mi
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De Queen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,707. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,000. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,765
+24%since 1990
from 4,633 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.0
−14%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024De Queen
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.6%(553)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(509)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(418)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(454)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.5%(489)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(894)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(736)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.4%(543)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(425)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(345)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(267)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(132)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,707
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,208 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,968
+43%since 1990
from $9,097 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
26.9%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$419
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
39.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(3,762)
Black7.2%(334)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(467)
Asian0.2%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(3,021)
Black6%(345)
Hispanic / Latino38.6%(2,225)
Asian0.2%(12)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican57.6%(3,492)
Honduran0.4%(22)
Colombian0.2%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese3.7%(225)
Ancestry
Irish7.1%(432)
English6.9%(417)
German4.1%(251)
American2.4%(145)
Scottish0.8%(47)
Swedish0.6%(34)
Dutch0.5%(28)
Italian0.3%(17)
French0.2%(14)
Welsh0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Marshallese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.3%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−10%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(666)
Married56.3%(1,212)
Widowed4%(87)
Divorced8.8%(189)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(481)
Married53.8%(1,186)
Widowed13.8%(304)
Divorced10.6%(234)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in De Queen, Arkansas?

De Queen, Arkansas has about 5,765 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in De Queen, Arkansas?

The typical household in De Queen, Arkansas earns about $25,707 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is De Queen, Arkansas expensive?

In De Queen, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $51,000, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in De Queen, Arkansas?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in De Queen, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in De Queen, Arkansas?

About 26.9% of people in De Queen, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has De Queen, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, De Queen, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,132 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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