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Dumas

County:
Desha County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.906
State:
Arkansas

Dumas is a city located in Desha County, Arkansas. Dumas has a 2026 population of 3,381. Dumas is currently declining at a rate of -2.73% annually and its population has decreased by -14.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,971 in 2020.

The median household income in Dumas is $34,787 with a poverty rate of 33.86%. The median age in Dumas is 41.2 years: 45.2 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 68.6 males.

3.4K
Total Population
1,164
Density (mi²)
-95 -2.73%
Growth

Dumas Population

Dumas Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,381-95-2.73%
20253,476-117-3.26%
20243,593-64-1.75%
20233,657-102-2.71%
20223,759-109-2.82%
20213,868-128-3.2%
20203,971-91-2.24%
20194,062-43-1.05%
20184,105-90-2.15%
20174,195-54-1.27%
20164,249-49-1.14%
20154,298-89-2.03%
20144,387-98-2.19%
20134,485-17-0.38%
20124,502-55-1.21%
20114,557-84-1.81%
20104,641-65-1.38%
20005,238-282-5.11%
19905,520-571-9.37%
19806,0911,49132.41%
19704,6001,06029.94%
19603,5401,02840.92%
19502,51200%

Median Age

Overall: 41.2 years
Female: 40.8 years
Male: 45.2 years

Dumas Adults

There are 2,705 adults, (842 of whom are seniors) in Dumas.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,235 (59.3%)
Male: 1,533 (40.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dumas includes 68.95% Black or African American, 20.99% White, 3.72% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,59868.95%
White79120.99%
Two or more races2195.81%
Other race1403.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.29%
Native American90.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2105.57%
Other race1403.72%
White972.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,59868.95%
White69418.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.29%
Two or more races90.24%
Native American90.24%

Dumas Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dumas' average per capita income is $37,826. Household income levels show a median of $34,787. The poverty rate stands at 33.86%.

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$50,152-
Families$45,449$48,604
Households$34,787$40,326
Non Families$16,024$27,395

$37,826

Average Income

$34,787

Median Household Income

33.86%

Poverty Rate

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)