Damascus

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

Damascus is a town located in Van Buren County, Arkansas. Damascus has a 2025 population of 395. Damascus is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 385 in 2020.

The average household income in Damascus is $71,232 with a poverty rate of 28.5%. The median age in Damascus is 46.3 years: 46.5 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Damascus includes 73.3% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	291	73.3%
Two or more races	99	24.94%
Black or African American	5	1.26%
Other race	2	0.5%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Damascus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Damascus' average per capita income is $43,281. Household income levels show a median of $64,167. The poverty rate stands at 28.5%.

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	$93,750	-
Families	$83,125	$82,808
Households	$64,167	$71,232
Non Families	$33,036	$40,884

$43,281

Average Income

$64,167

Median Household Income

28.5%

Poverty Rate