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Dumas

Arkansas · 3,476 residents (2025 est.) · 2.906 sq mi
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Dumas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,787. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 1,470 residents. 9% 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 $84,400. The poverty rate of 33.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
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
3,768
−28%since 2000
from 5,238 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,297 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 1,802 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+26%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,476 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Dumas
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,787
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,754 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,507
+45%since 2000
from $12,727 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
−7%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
51.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+35%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(1,907)
Black59.2%(3,102)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(167)
Asian0.5%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.6%(3,331)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.4%(694)
Black68.9%(2,598)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(447)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(29)
Diversity Score59.6%(2,245)
Diversity Score
60
−6%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
17.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.5%
−17.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.9%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
59.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
+29.0 ptssince 2017
from 52.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dumas, Arkansas?

Dumas, Arkansas has about 3,768 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dumas, Arkansas?

The typical household in Dumas, Arkansas earns about $34,787 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dumas, Arkansas expensive?

In Dumas, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $84,400, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Dumas, Arkansas?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dumas, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dumas, Arkansas?

About 33.9% of people in Dumas, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dumas, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dumas, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,752 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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

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