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Des Arc

Missouri · 163 residents · 0.212 sq mi
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Des Arc has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,750. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $20,000. The poverty rate of 42.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

163
−13%vs 2000
vs 187 in 2000
1990 – 2025
769 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 882 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1201521852172491990201020202024Des Arc
2024181
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,750
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,917 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,990
−33%vs 2000
vs $10,461 in 2000
US average: $14,340
42.9%
+13.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$20,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
74.0%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
26.0% rent
1.6
+15%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(4)
Diversity Score11.5%(19)
12
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
31.7%
−17.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−23%vs 2000
vs 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Des Arc, Missouri?

Des Arc, Missouri has about 163 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Des Arc, Missouri earns about $12,750 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 $20,000, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Des Arc, Missouri?

About 2.9% 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 42.9% of people in Des Arc, Missouri 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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