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DeWitt

Arkansas · 2,791 residents (2025 est.) · 2.992 sq mi
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DeWitt has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,798. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 619 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,700. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,933
−17%since 2000
from 3,552 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
980 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,187 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+8%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,791 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024DeWitt
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,798
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,545 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,087
+65%since 2000
from $13,408 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+6%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−11%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(2,757)
Black20.9%(743)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.1%(1,530)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(1,880)
Black24.9%(731)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(259)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(63)
Diversity Score64.8%(1,902)
Diversity Score
65
+51%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+7%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.2%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.0%
+24.8 ptssince 2017
from 51.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeWitt, Arkansas?

DeWitt, Arkansas has about 2,933 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in DeWitt, Arkansas?

The typical household in DeWitt, Arkansas earns about $47,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is DeWitt, Arkansas expensive?

In DeWitt, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $75,700, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in DeWitt, Arkansas?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in DeWitt, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in DeWitt, Arkansas?

About 25.9% of people in DeWitt, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has DeWitt, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, DeWitt, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 620 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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