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 330. Arkansas City is currently declining at a rate of -2.65% annually and its population has decreased by -12.47% 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Arkansas City includes 67.97% White, 32.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	331	67.97%
Black or African American	156	32.03%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Arkansas City Marital Status

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