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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 2026 population of 1,813. It is also the county seat of Prairie County. Des Arc is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -4.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,897 in 2020.

The median household income in Des Arc is $30,921 with a poverty rate of 19.99%. The median age in Des Arc is 48.8 years: 45 years for males, and 52.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.3 males.

1.8K
Total Population
862
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.77%
Growth

Des Arc Population

Des Arc Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,813-14-0.77%
20251,827-14-0.76%
20241,841-15-0.81%
20231,85650.27%
20221,851-18-0.96%
20211,869-28-1.48%
20201,897-9-0.47%
20191,59010.06%
20181,589-33-2.03%
20171,622-5-0.31%
20161,627-9-0.55%
20151,636-4-0.24%
20141,640-9-0.55%
20131,649-22-1.32%
20121,671-25-1.47%
20111,696-21-1.22%
20101,71600%

Median Age

Overall: 48.8 years
Female: 52.6 years
Male: 45 years

Des Arc Adults

There are 1,390 adults, (412 of whom are seniors) in Des Arc.

Sex Ratio

Female: 775 (48.7%)
Male: 816 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Des Arc includes 77.37% White, 12.63% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,23177.37%
Black or African American20112.63%
Two or more races1599.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races120.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,23177.37%
Black or African American20112.63%
Two or more races1479.24%

Des Arc Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Des Arc 's average per capita income is $42,448. Household income levels show a median of $30,921. The poverty rate stands at 19.99%.

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$102,305-
Families$86,875$87,237
Households$30,921$53,712
Non Families$20,641$23,687

$42,448

Average Income

$30,921

Median Household Income

19.99%

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)