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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Diamond City

Arkansas · 612 residents · 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 $15,478. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 118 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,600. With a median age of 62.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 27% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 62.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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

Total population
612
−16%vs 2000
vs 730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
62.0
+14%vs 2000
vs 54.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5677038399751K1990201020202024Diamond City
2024672
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.6%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.6%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.8%(17)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.8%(23)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(28)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 346.9%(42)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 447.8%(48)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(63)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(64)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7423.7%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8418%(110)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.6%(28)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,478
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,704 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,253
−34%vs 2000
vs $13,968 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.9%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$337
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
15.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(697)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(606)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0.7%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German22.8%(153)
English15.3%(103)
Irish12.9%(87)
American6.5%(44)
French5.2%(35)
Italian2.5%(17)
Scottish2.1%(14)
Swedish2.1%(14)
Welsh1.9%(13)
Norwegian1.6%(11)
Canadian1.3%(9)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(5)
Portuguese0.4%(3)
Czech0.3%(2)
Danish0.3%(2)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Greek0.3%(2)
Polish0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.4%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26%(76)
Married43.8%(128)
Widowed4.5%(13)
Divorced25.7%(75)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(52)
Married50.2%(141)
Widowed16.4%(46)
Divorced14.9%(42)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Diamond City, Arkansas?

Diamond City, Arkansas has about 612 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Diamond City, Arkansas earns about $15,478 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 $40,600, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Diamond City, Arkansas?

About 7.8% 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 13.9% of people in Diamond City, 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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