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Des Arc

Arkansas · 1,717 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 $38,906. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $66,900. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,717
−11%since 2000
from 1,933 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
817 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 920 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.0
+10%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Des Arc
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,906
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,804
+8%since 2000
from $14,629 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information17.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$455
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $279 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.8%
−35.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
7.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+2%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86%(1,476)
Black10.9%(187)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score27.8%(476)
Diversity Score
28
−21%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+1%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.2%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Des Arc, Arkansas?

Des Arc, Arkansas has about 1,717 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Des Arc, Arkansas earns about $38,906 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 $66,900, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Des Arc, Arkansas?

About 10.9% 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 18.9% 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 284 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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