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Des Arc

Missouri · 121 residents (2025 est.) · 0.212 sq mi
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Des Arc has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,938. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 6% 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 $80,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
181
−3%since 2000
from 187 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
854 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 882 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
−4%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:121 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1201521852172491990201020202024Des Arc
2024181
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,938
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,897
+138%since 2000
from $10,461 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
+48.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
−22%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,400
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
15.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−27%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(180)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(1)
Diversity Score1.4%(2)
Diversity Score
1
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+36.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−6%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% 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
9.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2011
from 45.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.2%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−19.0 ptssince 2012
from 28.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−64.0 ptssince 2013
from 73.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+32.2 ptssince 2017
from 51.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Des Arc, Missouri?

Des Arc, Missouri has about 181 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Des Arc, Missouri?

The typical household in Des Arc, Missouri earns about $80,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Des Arc, Missouri expensive?

In Des Arc, Missouri, the median home is worth about $80,400, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Des Arc, Missouri?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Des Arc, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Des Arc, Missouri?

About 9.9% of people in Des Arc, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Des Arc, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Des Arc, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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