De Queen is a city located in Sevier County Arkansas. De Queen has a 2024 population of 6,002. It is also the county seat of Sevier County. De Queen is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,082 in 2020.
The average household income in De Queen is $64,508 with a poverty rate of 18.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in De Queen is 33 years, 37.2 years for males, and 30.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of De Queen was:
Other race
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,079 | 2.9 | 46.8 | 53.2 |
| Married | 1,079 | 3.66 | 60.6 | 39.4 |
| Non Family | 683 | 1.04 | 27.7 | 72.3 |
| Female | 219 | 4.15 | 31.5 | 68.5 |
| Male | 98 | 4.68 | 62.2 | 37.8 |
3.66
Average Family Size
2.9
Average Household Size
46.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 27.19%.
All
Male
Female
$39,023
Average Earnings
$39,597
Average Male
$36,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
43.65% of De Queen residents speak only English, while 56.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 53.28% of the population.
rate
18.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.39%
Male Poverty Rate
20.76%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in De Queen is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in De Queen is Black, with 1.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.5%
Male Marriage Rate
40.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
45.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
39.22%
Born in De Queen
72.54%
Native Born
27.46%
Foreign Born
22.77%
Non Citizen
4.7%
Naturalized
72.54% of De Queen residents were born in the United States, with 39.22% having been born in Arkansas. 22.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,902 | -20 | -0.34% |
| 2028 | 5,922 | -20 | -0.34% |
| 2027 | 5,942 | -20 | -0.34% |
| 2026 | 5,962 | -20 | -0.33% |
| 2025 | 5,982 | -20 | -0.33% |
| 2024 | 6,002 | -20 | -0.33% |
| 2023 | 6,022 | -20 | -0.33% |
| 2022 | 6,042 | -13 | -0.21% |
| 2021 | 6,055 | -27 | -0.44% |
| 2020 | 6,082 | -431 | -6.62% |
| 2019 | 6,513 | -18 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | 6,531 | -29 | -0.44% |
| 2017 | 6,560 | 41 | 0.63% |
| 2016 | 6,519 | -119 | -1.79% |
| 2015 | 6,638 | -54 | -0.81% |
| 2014 | 6,692 | 23 | 0.34% |
| 2013 | 6,669 | 68 | 1.03% |
| 2012 | 6,601 | -22 | -0.33% |
| 2011 | 6,623 | 17 | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 6,606 | 841 | 14.59% |
| 2000 | 5,765 | 1,132 | 24.43% |
| 1990 | 4,633 | 39 | 0.85% |
| 1980 | 4,594 | 731 | 18.92% |
| 1970 | 3,863 | 1,004 | 35.12% |
| 1960 | 2,859 | -156 | -5.17% |
| 1950 | 3,015 | -40 | -1.31% |
| 1940 | 3,055 | 117 | 3.98% |
| 1930 | 2,938 | 421 | 16.73% |
| 1920 | 2,517 | 0 | 0% |