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Arkansas City

County:
Desha County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.492
State:
Arkansas

Arkansas City is a city located in Desha County, Arkansas. Arkansas City has a 2025 population of 337 . Arkansas City is currently declining at a rate of -2.32% annually and its population has decreased by -10.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 377 in 2020.

The average household income in Arkansas City is $48,169 with a poverty rate of 27.52%. The median age in Arkansas City is 46.1 years: 43.3 years for males, and 47 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.5 males.

337
Total Population
685
Density (mi²)
-8 -2.32%
Growth

Arkansas City Population

Arkansas City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Arkansas City includes 67.97% White, 32.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (67.97%)

Black or African American (32.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33167.97%
Black or African American15632.03%

Arkansas City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Arkansas City's average per capita income is $41,058. Household income levels show a median of $40,729. The poverty rate stands at 27.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$54,830-
Families$52,557$58,376
Households$40,729$48,169
Non Families$28,125$28,473

$41,058

Average Income

$40,729

Median Household Income

27.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)