Des Arc, Arkansas Population 2024

1,825
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Des Arc Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Des Arc was:

  • White: 76.3%
  • Black or African American: 14.31%
  • Two or more races: 9.12%
  • Other race: 0.28%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
868.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.1% (-78)
The current population of Des Arc, Arkansas is 1,825 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,903.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,10476.3%
Black or African American20714.31%
Two or more races1329.12%
Other race40.28%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
76.3%14.31%9.12%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Des Arc Population by Race

Des Arc Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110MaleFemale

Des Arc Median Age

50

Total

44.1

Male

53.8

Female

Des Arc Adults

There are 1,262 adults, (367 of whom are seniors) in Des Arc.

Des Arc Age Dependency

61.7

Age Dependency Ratio

41

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Des Arc Sex Ratio

Female70448.65%
Male74351.35%

Des Arc Population by Age

Des Arc Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5892.3261.838.2
Non Family2991.2542.557.5
Married2033.0993.16.9
Female723.9752.847.2
Male155.266.733.3

3.27

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

61.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

34.47%12.22%50.76%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Des Arc Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade18315.82%
Associates Degree514.41%
Bachelors Degree342.94%
Graduate Degree554.75%
High School Graduate58850.82%
Less Than 9th Grade726.22%
Some College17415.04%
6.22%15.82%50.82%15.04%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Des Arc Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Des Arc Educational Attainment by Race

WhiteBlack2+ RacesOther RaceHispanic0%20%40%60%80%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White93079276
Black1269111
2+ Races97192
Hispanic1000
Other Race400

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.16%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 8.73%.

Des Arc Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,688$0$43,750
Graduate Degree$70,729$0$70,729
High School Graduate$27,384$31,583$16,439
Less Than 9th Grade$0$41,500$0
Overall$31,676$32,125$30,882
Some College$29,583$24,750$44,167

$31,676

Average Earnings

$32,125

Average Male

$30,882

Average Female

Des Arc Earnings by Educational Attainment

Des Arc Language by Age

99.64%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Des Arc Language

99.64% of Des Arc residents speak only English, while 0.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.29% of the population.

Des Arc Language

Des Arc Poverty by Race

HispanicMultipleWhiteBlack0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,02416816.41%
Multiple1312922.14%
Black169116.51%
Hispanic13969.23%

15.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.77%

Male Poverty Rate

14.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Des Arc

The race most likely to be in poverty in Des Arc is Hispanic, with 69.23% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Des Arc is Black, with 6.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.42%.

Des Arc Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.82%
High School15.91%
Some College13.84%
Bachelors or Greater2.56%

Des Arc Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed10.23%
Male Employed6.87%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Des Arc Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Des Arc Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,292$80,631
Households$31,328$52,983
Married Families$96,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,115$25,446
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Des Arc Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.8%

Male Marriage Rate

44.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Des Arc Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-6420-34Over 65020406080100

male

female

Des Arc Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Des Arc Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Des Arc Marital Status

18.87%9.43%71.7%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

86

Number of Veterans

86

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea38
First Gulf War10
Vietnam5
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Des Arc Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+051015202530354045

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+44
55 to 6432
35 to 545
65 to 745
18 to 340

Des Arc Veterans by Age

White0102030405060708090

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White868.77%

Des Arc Veterans by Race

Des Arc Veterans by Education

44.19%43.02%12.79%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

44.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Des Arc Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

46.9%

Labor Force Participation

46%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Des Arc Employment by Age

WhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack2+ RacesOther RaceHispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Des Arc Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Des Arc Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.76%

Born in Des Arc

99.72%

Native Born

0.28%

Foreign Born

0.28%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.72% of Des Arc residents were born in the United States, with 85.76% having been born in Arkansas. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Des Arc Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,729-19-1.09%
20281,748-19-1.08%
20271,767-20-1.12%
20261,787-19-1.05%
20251,806-19-1.04%
20241,825-20-1.08%
20231,845-14-0.75%
20221,859-6-0.32%
20211,865-38-2%
20201,90331319.69%
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%
20111,696-20-1.17%
20101,71600%

Des Arc Population by Year