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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.

884
Total Population
461
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.56%
Growth

Dierks Population

Dierks Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dierks includes 78.46% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.5%)

Two or more races (17.6%)

Black or African American (2.5%)

Native American (1.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49978.46%
Two or more races11217.61%
Black or African American162.52%
Native American91.42%

Dierks Marital Status

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

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

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)