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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 2025 population of 1,827 . It is also the county seat of Prairie County . Des Arc is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,897 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. For every 100 females there are 105.5 males.

1.8K
Total Population
869
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.76%
Growth

Des Arc Population

Des Arc Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (76.3%)

Black or African American (14.31%)

Two or more races (9.12%)

Other race (0.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,10476.3%
Black or African American20714.31%
Two or more races1329.12%
Other race40.28%

Des Arc Marital Status

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

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

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)