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Des Arc

Missouri · 187 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 $22,917. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $31,300. The poverty rate of 29.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

187
+15%since 1990
from 163 in 1990
1990 – 2025
882 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 769 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
+6%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1201521852172491990201020202024Des Arc
2024181
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,917
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,461
+50%since 1990
from $6,990 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.1%
−13.7 ptssince 1990
from 42.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$31,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
67.6%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
32.4% rent
1.4
−13%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score11.5%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
49.4%
+17.6 ptssince 1990
from 31.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+30%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 187 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Des Arc, Missouri earns about $22,917 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 $31,300, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Des Arc, Missouri?

About 3.2% 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 29.1% 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 24 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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