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De Queen

Arkansas · 6,594 residents · 6.06 sq mi
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With 6,594 people, De Queen is a city in Arkansas. The poverty rate is 39.4%, above the 13.8% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 28.5. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The foreign-born share is 30%. The typical home is worth $73,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,594
+14%since 2000
from 5,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.5
−5%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024De Queen
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.1%(729)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.7%(639)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(548)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.6%(564)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(478)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.7%(969)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(849)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.8%(647)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.6%(500)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.9%(324)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(237)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(110)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,656
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,707 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$11,359
−12%since 2000
from $12,968 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
39.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$73,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$484
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $853
54.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
45.5% rent
11.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.20 people
+7%since 2009
from 3.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.9%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+1%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(3,021)
Black6%(345)
Hispanic / Latino38.6%(2,225)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic36.7%(2,421)
Black5.6%(369)
Hispanic / Latino53.5%(3,531)
Asian0.7%(44)
Other5.5%(364)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican47.1%(3,019)
Salvadoran1.1%(69)
Spaniard0.8%(49)
Honduran0.7%(45)
Colombian0.2%(14)
Puerto Rican0.2%(11)
Ancestry
Irish9.5%(608)
German7.8%(503)
American7.2%(463)
English5%(321)
French1.7%(112)
Dutch1.4%(88)
Scottish1.1%(71)
Swedish0.2%(15)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
54.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+15%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
59.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
35.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
52.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
30.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.6%(1,204)
Married38.2%(927)
Widowed3.4%(82)
Divorced8.9%(215)
Women 15+
Never married42%(937)
Married35.4%(789)
Widowed8.2%(182)
Divorced14.5%(323)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 29.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.7%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36%(54)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.7%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 150 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in De Queen, Arkansas?

De Queen, Arkansas has about 6,594 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in De Queen, Arkansas earns about $25,656 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 $73,500, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in De Queen, Arkansas?

About 8.2% 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 39.4% 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 1,961 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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