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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 1,104 | 76.3% |
Black or African American | 207 | 14.31% |
Two or more races | 132 | 9.12% |
Other race | 4 | 0.28% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $96,750 | - |
Families | $57,292 | $80,631 |
Households | $31,328 | $52,983 |
Non Families | $24,115 | $25,446 |
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