Dierks

County:: Howard County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.919
State:: Arkansas

Dierks is a city located in Howard County, Arkansas. Dierks has a 2025 population of 884. Dierks is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 909 in 2020.

The average household income in Dierks is $39,590 with a poverty rate of 42.83%. The median age in Dierks is 60.7 years: 58.5 years for males, and 63.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dierks includes 78.46% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	499	78.46%
Two or more races	112	17.61%
Black or African American	16	2.52%
Native American	9	1.42%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Dierks Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dierks' average per capita income is $27,292. Household income levels show a median of $23,333. The poverty rate stands at 42.83%.

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	$60,938	-
Households	$23,333	$39,590
Non Families	$21,602	$32,291
Families	-	$52,851

$27,292

Average Income

$23,333

Median Household Income

42.83%

Poverty Rate