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 2025 population of 3,451. Dumas is currently declining at a rate of -2.95% annually and its population has decreased by -13.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,978 in 2020.

The average household income in Dumas is $42,570 with a poverty rate of 28.62%. The median age in Dumas is 40.1 years: 35.5 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dumas includes 68.12% Black or African American, 23.81% White, 6.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,641	68.12%
White	923	23.81%
Other race	244	6.29%
Two or more races	52	1.34%
Native American	10	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	7	0.18%
Asian	0	0%

Dumas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dumas' average per capita income is $26,861. Household income levels show a median of $34,938. The poverty rate stands at 28.62%.

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	$42,125	-
Families	$41,714	$50,697
Households	$34,938	$42,570
Non Families	$16,801	$26,684

$26,861

Average Income

$34,938

Median Household Income

28.62%

Poverty Rate