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Des Arc

Arkansas · 1,933 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 $23,750. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $40,200. The poverty rate of 20.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,933
−3%since 1990
from 2,001 in 1990
1990 – 2025
920 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 952 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.9
+11%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Des Arc
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,750
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,350 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,629
+73%since 1990
from $8,456 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.0%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 22.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$279
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $230 in 1990
US average: $602
65.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
34.2% rent
1.7
−17%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

9.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.7%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 54.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+46%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,933 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Des Arc, Arkansas earns about $23,750 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 $40,200, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Des Arc, Arkansas?

About 9.3% 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 20.0% of people in Des Arc, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Des Arc, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Des Arc, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 68 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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