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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Des Arc

Arkansas · 2,001 residents · 2.102 sq mi
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Des Arc has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,350. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,400. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,001
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
952 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 920 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Des Arc
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,350
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,456
−42%vs 2000
vs $14,629 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.9%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$230
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $279 in 2000
US average: $450
66.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.8% in 2000
33.8% rent
2.0
+21%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(1,601)
Black14.8%(286)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(25)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.1%(679)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(1,727)
Black12.8%(256)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(18)
Diversity Score29.8%(597)
30
−15%vs 2000
vs 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.0%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
−31%vs 2000
vs 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Des Arc, Arkansas?

Des Arc, Arkansas has about 2,001 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Des Arc, Arkansas?

The typical household in Des Arc, Arkansas earns about $16,350 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Des Arc, Arkansas expensive?

In Des Arc, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $33,400, and the typical rent is about $230 a month.

How educated are people in Des Arc, Arkansas?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Des Arc, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Des Arc, Arkansas?

About 22.9% of people in Des Arc, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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