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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 2025 population of 165 . Watson is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -9.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 183 in 2020.

The median household income in Watson is $35,417 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. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

165
Total Population
826
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.2%
Growth

Watson Population

Watson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watson includes 87.89% White, 12.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.89%)

Black or African American (12.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16787.89%
Black or African American2312.11%

Watson Marital Status

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

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

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)