Des Arc

County:: Prairie County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.102
State:: Arkansas

Des Arc is a city located in Prairie County, Arkansas. Des Arc has a 2025 population of 1,806. It is also the county seat of Prairie County. Des Arc is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -5.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,903 in 2020.

The average household income in Des Arc is $52,983 with a poverty rate of 15.66%. The median age in Des Arc is 50 years: 44.1 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Des Arc includes 76.3% White, 14.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,104	76.3%
Black or African American	207	14.31%
Two or more races	132	9.12%
Other race	4	0.28%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Des Arc Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Des Arc's average per capita income is $31,676. Household income levels show a median of $31,328. The poverty rate stands at 15.66%.

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	$96,750	-
Families	$57,292	$80,631
Households	$31,328	$52,983
Non Families	$24,115	$25,446

$31,676

Average Income

$31,328

Median Household Income

15.66%

Poverty Rate