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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dermott

Arkansas · 3,292 residents · 3.421 sq mi
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Dermott has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,857. Population has fallen 30% since 1990, a loss of 1,423 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $30,900. The poverty rate of 32.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
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

3,292
−30%since 1990
from 4,715 in 1990
1990 – 2025
962 / sq mi
−30%since 1990
from 1,378 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+13%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Dermott
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,857
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $9,932 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,998
+74%since 1990
from $5,738 in 1990
US average: $21,522
32.5%
−18.2 ptssince 1990
from 50.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$322
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
67.0%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
33.0% rent
1.7
−14%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic26.2%(1,237)
Black73.4%(3,460)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(138)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score53.2%(2,510)
2000
White, non-Hispanic25.2%(828)
Black72.7%(2,394)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(25)
Asian0.3%(10)
Diversity Score49.4%(1,626)
49
−7%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.3%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 47.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dermott, Arkansas?

Dermott, Arkansas has about 3,292 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dermott, Arkansas?

The typical household in Dermott, Arkansas earns about $17,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dermott, Arkansas expensive?

In Dermott, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $30,900, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Dermott, Arkansas?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dermott, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dermott, Arkansas?

About 32.5% of people in Dermott, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dermott, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dermott, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,423 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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

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