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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 2026 population of 156. Watson is currently declining at a rate of -2.5% annually and its population has decreased by -14.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 183 in 2020.

The median household income in Watson is $30,139 with a poverty rate of 21.5%. The median age in Watson is 57.8 years: 46.3 years for males, and 70.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.6 males.

156
Total Population
781
Density (mi²)
-4 -2.5%
Growth

Watson Population

Watson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026156-4-2.5%
2025160-5-3.03%
2024165-2-1.2%
2023167-7-4.02%
2022174-4-2.25%
2021178-5-2.73%
2020183-1-0.54%
2019181-2-1.09%
2018183-4-2.14%
2017187-2-1.06%
2016189-1-0.53%
2015190-4-2.06%
2014194-8-3.96%
2013202-2-0.98%
2012204-2-0.97%
2011206-5-2.37%
2010211-1-0.47%

Median Age

Overall: 57.8 years
Female: 70.5 years
Male: 46.3 years

Watson Adults

There are 194 adults, (103 of whom are seniors) in Watson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 97 (45.3%)
Male: 117 (54.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Watson includes 82.24% White, 17.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17682.24%
Black or African American3817.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17682.24%
Black or African American3817.76%

Watson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Watson 's average per capita income is $27,500. Household income levels show a median of $30,139. The poverty rate stands at 21.5%.

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
Families$40,625$47,066
Households$30,139$36,130
Non Families$18,177$22,465
Married Families--

$27,500

Average Income

$30,139

Median Household Income

21.5%

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)