Damascus, Arkansas Population 2024

393
3803853903954002010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Damascus Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Damascus was:

  • White: 73.3%
  • Two or more races: 24.94%
  • Black or African American: 1.26%
  • Other race: 0.5%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
211.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.08% (8)
The current population of Damascus, Arkansas is 393 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 385.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29173.3%
Two or more races9924.94%
Black or African American51.26%
Other race20.5%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
73.3%24.94%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Damascus Population by Race

Damascus Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070808070605040302010001020304050607080MaleFemale

Damascus Median Age

46.3

Total

46.5

Male

41.5

Female

Damascus Adults

There are 316 adults, (85 of whom are seniors) in Damascus.

Damascus Age Dependency

71.9

Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Damascus Sex Ratio

Female17143.07%
Male22656.93%

Damascus Population by Age

Damascus Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1342.9674.625.4
Married713.2184.515.5
Non Family371.0878.421.6
Female264.9642.357.7
Male0000

3.64

Average Family Size

2.96

Average Household Size

74.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

52.99%19.4%27.61%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedNon FamilyAllFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Damascus Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100120

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade103.38%
Associates Degree258.45%
Bachelors Degree4515.2%
Graduate Degree175.74%
High School Graduate16756.42%
Less Than 9th Grade51.69%
Some College279.12%
56.42%9.12%8.45%15.2%5.74%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Damascus Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Damascus Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesBlackOther RaceHispanicWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White21620159
2+ Races73733
Black550
Hispanic330
Other Race220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.31%.

Damascus Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,844$62,917$43,125
Graduate Degree$0$0$51,250
High School Graduate$45,000$58,056$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$43,281$58,625$36,667
Some College$31,250$0$29,375

$43,281

Average Earnings

$58,625

Average Male

$36,667

Average Female

Damascus Earnings by Educational Attainment

Damascus Language by Age

98.94%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Damascus Language

98.94% of Damascus residents speak only English, while 1.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.06% of the population.

Damascus Language

Damascus Poverty by Race

MultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple997878.79%
White2873411.85%

28.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.97%

Male Poverty Rate

25.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Damascus

The race most likely to be in poverty in Damascus is Multiple, with 78.79% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Damascus is White, with 11.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 53.27%.

Damascus Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School50.9%
Less Than 9th Grade40%
Some College3.85%
Bachelors or Greater3.23%

Damascus Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Damascus Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Damascus Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,125$82,808
Households$64,167$71,232
Married Families$93,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,036$40,884
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Damascus Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.0%

Male Marriage Rate

46.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Damascus Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-6420-34Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Damascus Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Damascus Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Damascus Marital Status

100%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

12

Number of Veterans

9

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War3
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Damascus Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+00.5011.5022.5033.5044.5055.506

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+6
18 to 343
55 to 643
35 to 540
65 to 740

Damascus Veterans by Age

White2+ Races01234567891011

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White114.93%
2+ Races11.16%

Damascus Veterans by Race

Damascus Veterans by Education

8.33%8.33%41.67%41.67%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Damascus Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

37.1%

Labor Force Participation

36.2%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Damascus Employment by Age

BlackOther RaceWhiteWhite Non-HispanicHispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Damascus Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Damascus Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.09%

Born in Damascus

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Damascus residents were born in the United States, with 79.09% having been born in Arkansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Damascus Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202940320.5%
202840120.5%
202739920.5%
202639720.51%
202539520.51%
202439320.51%
202339100%
202239151.3%
202138610.26%
202038510.26%
201938441.05%
201838000%
2017380-1-0.26%
2016381-4-1.04%
2015385-4-1.03%
201438930.78%
2013386-4-1.03%
2012390-1-0.26%
2011391-4-1.01%
201039500%

Damascus Population by Year