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Diamond City

Arkansas · 861 residents (2025 est.) · 2.817 sq mi
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Diamond City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,966. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $98,000. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
672
−8%since 2000
from 730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
239 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 259 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
−16%since 2000
from 54.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:861 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5677038399751K1990201020202024Diamond City
2024672
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,966
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,704 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,075
+87%since 2000
from $13,968 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+19%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
43.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.3%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−9%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(697)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(587)
Black2.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(33)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other4.9%(33)
Diversity Score29%(195)
Diversity Score
29
+731%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 48.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.2%
−50.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 23.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.4%
−61.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 55.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Diamond City, Arkansas?

Diamond City, Arkansas has about 672 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Diamond City, Arkansas?

The typical household in Diamond City, Arkansas earns about $45,966 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Diamond City, Arkansas expensive?

In Diamond City, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $98,000, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Diamond City, Arkansas?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Diamond City, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Diamond City, Arkansas?

About 20.5% of people in Diamond City, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Diamond City, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Diamond City, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 60 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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