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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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