Watson

County:: Desha County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.2
State:: Arkansas

Watson is a city located in Desha County, Arkansas. Watson has a 2025 population of 159. Watson is currently declining at a rate of -3.05% annually and its population has decreased by -13.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 183 in 2020.

The average household income in Watson is $57,837 with a poverty rate of 15.79%. The median age in Watson is 56.8 years: 52.3 years for males, and 66.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watson includes 87.89% White, 12.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	167	87.89%
Black or African American	23	12.11%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Watson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watson's average per capita income is $34,625. Household income levels show a median of $35,417. The poverty rate stands at 15.79%.

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	$70,536	-
Families	$66,250	$81,986
Households	$35,417	$57,837
Non Families	$18,250	$19,376

$34,625

Average Income

$35,417

Median Household Income

15.79%

Poverty Rate