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Diaz

Arkansas · 1,200 residents (2025 est.) · 5.919 sq mi
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Diaz has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,120. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% 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 $87,200. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
1,337
+4%since 2000
from 1,284 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
226 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+8%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,200 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Diaz
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,120
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,591
+93%since 2000
from $15,867 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.546
+21%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction10%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$869
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+24%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(890)
Black28.3%(364)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.2%(683)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(945)
Black20.3%(272)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(99)
Diversity Score56.7%(758)
Diversity Score
57
+6%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+23%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
9.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 18.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
44.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−68.6 ptssince 2013
from 76.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Diaz, Arkansas?

Diaz, Arkansas has about 1,337 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Diaz, Arkansas?

The typical household in Diaz, Arkansas earns about $49,120 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Diaz, Arkansas expensive?

In Diaz, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $87,200, and the typical rent is about $869 a month.

How educated are people in Diaz, Arkansas?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Diaz, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Diaz, Arkansas?

About 25.1% of people in Diaz, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Diaz, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Diaz, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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