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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dumas

Arkansas · 5,238 residents · 2.906 sq mi
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Dumas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,754. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,200. The poverty rate of 28.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,238
−5%since 1990
from 5,520 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,802 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,900 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.7
+10%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Dumas
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,754
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,997 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,727
+64%since 1990
from $7,777 in 1990
US average: $21,522
28.8%
−10.1 ptssince 1990
from 38.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$351
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $251 in 1990
US average: $602
55.9%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
44.1% rent
1.8
−34%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(2,612)
Black51.4%(2,839)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(12)
Asian1.3%(69)
Diversity Score64.2%(3,543)
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(1,907)
Black59.2%(3,102)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(167)
Asian0.5%(25)
Diversity Score63.6%(3,331)
64
−1%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
+15%since 1990
from 12.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dumas, Arkansas?

Dumas, Arkansas has about 5,238 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dumas, Arkansas?

The typical household in Dumas, Arkansas earns about $25,754 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 $46,200, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Dumas, Arkansas?

About 11.3% 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 28.8% 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 282 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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