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Damascus

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.862
State:
Arkansas

Damascus is a town located in Van Buren County, Arkansas. Damascus has a 2026 population of 392. Damascus is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 382 in 2020.

The median household income in Damascus is $57,500 with a poverty rate of 23.55%. The median age in Damascus is 44.3 years: 46.5 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.9 males.

392
Total Population
211
Density (mi²)
2 0.51%
Growth

Damascus Population

Damascus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202639220.51%
202539010.26%
2024389-1-0.26%
2023390-2-0.51%
202239292.35%
202138310.26%
202038200%
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%
201139192.36%
201039561.54%

Median Age

Overall: 44.3 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 46.5 years

Damascus Adults

There are 271 adults, (76 of whom are seniors) in Damascus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 169 (48.6%)
Male: 179 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Damascus includes 81.9% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28581.9%
Two or more races5816.67%
Black or African American51.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races82.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28581.9%
Two or more races5014.37%
Black or African American51.44%

Damascus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Damascus ' average per capita income is $47,917. Household income levels show a median of $57,500. The poverty rate stands at 23.55%.

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$87,188-
Families$81,250$82,012
Households$57,500$68,436
Non Families-$34,855

$47,917

Average Income

$57,500

Median Household Income

23.55%

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)