Dumas, Arkansas Population 2024

3,556
3K4K5K6K19501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Dumas Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 68.12%
  • White: 23.81%
  • Other race: 6.29%
  • Two or more races: 1.34%
  • Native American: 0.26%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.18%
  • Asian: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,223.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-10.61% (-422)
The current population of Dumas, Arkansas is 3,556 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,978.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,64168.12%
White92323.81%
Other race2446.29%
Two or more races521.34%
Native American100.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.18%
Asian00%
68.12%23.81%6.29%Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Dumas Population by Race

Dumas Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220MaleFemale

Dumas Median Age

40.1

Total

35.5

Male

40.9

Female

Dumas Adults

There are 2,912 adults, (817 of whom are seniors) in Dumas.

Dumas Age Dependency

85.1

Age Dependency Ratio

39

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Dumas Sex Ratio

Female2,18856.44%
Male1,68943.56%

Dumas Population by Age

Dumas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7442.225644
Non Family650054.345.7
Married5863.0276.323.7
Female4052.8938.861.2
Male1032.7419.480.6

2.83

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

56.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

33.6%5.91%23.22%37.27%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Dumas Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500600

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade31312.01%
Associates Degree1415.41%
Bachelors Degree1435.49%
Graduate Degree1535.87%
High School Graduate1,08241.52%
Less Than 9th Grade2509.59%
Some College52420.11%
9.59%12.01%41.52%20.11%5.41%5.49%5.87%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dumas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dumas Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanIslander2+ RacesWhiteBlackHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,7391,381125
White632528171
Hispanic2101090
Other Race176750
Native American10100
2+ Races880
Islander770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.06%.

Dumas Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$26,154$2,499$0
Graduate Degree$46,633$0$46,633
High School Graduate$24,668$31,289$23,367
Less Than 9th Grade$22,243$0$21,350
Overall$26,861$35,477$23,185
Some College$35,112$36,964$18,125

$26,861

Average Earnings

$35,477

Average Male

$23,185

Average Female

Dumas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dumas Language by Age

90.16%9.84%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dumas Language

90.16% of Dumas residents speak only English, while 9.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.84% of the population.

Dumas Language

Dumas Poverty by Race

IslanderMultipleBlackWhiteOtherHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,64189033.7%
White81916820.51%
Hispanic390369.23%
Other2442510.25%
Multiple521936.54%
Islander77100%

28.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.32%

Male Poverty Rate

28.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dumas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dumas is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dumas is Hispanic, with 9.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.55%.

Dumas Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College36.54%
Less Than 9th Grade31.55%
High School19.5%
Bachelors or Greater18.58%

Dumas Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed90%
Male Unemployed45.45%
Female Employed18.24%
Male Employed11.44%

Dumas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dumas Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$41,714$50,697
Households$34,938$42,570
Married Families$42,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$16,801$26,684
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dumas Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.2%

Male Marriage Rate

31.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Dumas Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-44Over 6545-5420-3401020304050607080

male

female

Dumas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Dumas Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRacesIndianHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dumas Marital Status

10.71%82.14%7.14%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

146

Number of Veterans

134

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam92
Second Gulf War12
World War II8
First Gulf War0
Korea0

Dumas Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035404550

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6448
65 to 7438
75+36
35 to 5424
18 to 340

Dumas Veterans by Age

BlackWhiteIslander0102030405060708090100110

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black1055.45%
White344.33%
Islander7100%

Dumas Veterans by Race

Dumas Veterans by Education

12.33%65.07%13.01%9.59%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.7%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.01%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dumas Veterans by Education

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

LaborForceParticipation

49.5%

Labor Force Participation

46.3%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Dumas Employment by Age

Native AmericanBlackOther RaceHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Dumas Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Dumas 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

78.39%

Born in Dumas

94.58%

Native Born

5.42%

Foreign Born

5.42%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.58% of Dumas residents were born in the United States, with 78.39% having been born in Arkansas. 5.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dumas Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,029-106-3.38%
20283,135-105-3.24%
20273,240-105-3.14%
20263,345-106-3.07%
20253,451-105-2.95%
20243,556-106-2.89%
20233,662-104-2.76%
20223,766-109-2.81%
20213,875-103-2.59%
20203,978-84-2.07%
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%
20104,64100%
20005,238-282-5.11%
19905,520-571-9.37%
19806,0911,49132.41%
19704,6001,06029.94%
19603,5401,02840.92%
19502,512-517-17.07%

Dumas Population by Year