Des Arc, Arkansas Population 2024

1,812

Des Arc is a city located in Prairie County Arkansas. Des Arc has a 2024 population of 1,812. It is also the county seat of Prairie County. Des Arc is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -4.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,902 in 2020.

The average household income in Des Arc is $48,231 with a poverty rate of 15.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Des Arc is 50.1 years, 47.2 years for males, and 52.2 years for females.

Des Arc Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Des Arc was:

  • White: 76.71%
  • Black or African American: 13.79%
  • Two or more races: 9.07%
  • Other race: 0.43%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
861.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.73% (-90)
The current population of Des Arc, Arkansas is 1,812 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,902.

Des Arc, Arkansas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,07476.71%
Black or African American19313.79%
Two or more races1279.07%
Other race60.43%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Des Arc Population by Race

Des Arc Population Pyramid 2024

Des Arc Median Age

50.1

Total

47.2

Male

52.2

Female

Des Arc Adults

There are 1,175 adults, (371 of whom are seniors) in Des Arc.

Des Arc Age Dependency

74.1

Age Dependency Ratio

46.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28

Child Dependency Ratio

Des Arc Sex Ratio

Female69649.71%
Male70450.29%

Des Arc Population by Age

Des Arc Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5712.358.741.3
Non Family3031.2143.656.4
Married1833.2888.511.5
Female703.8641.458.6
Male155.28020

3.43

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

58.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Des Arc Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Des Arc Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Des Arc Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.23%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 11.24%.

Des Arc Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$31,422

Average Earnings

$32,069

Average Male

$28,750

Average Female

Des Arc Earnings by Educational Attainment

Des Arc Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Des Arc Language

99.93% of Des Arc residents speak only English, while 0.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.07% of the population.

Des Arc Language

Des Arc Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White99415215.29%
Multiple1263729.37%
Black16695.42%
Hispanic13753.85%

15.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.53%

Male Poverty Rate

15.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Des Arc

The race most likely to be in poverty in Des Arc is Hispanic, with 53.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Des Arc is Black, with 5.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.03%.

Des Arc Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.51%
Some College16.88%
High School14.81%
Bachelors or Greater3.28%

Des Arc Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed9.05%
Male Employed6.86%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Des Arc Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Des Arc Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Des Arc Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.5%

Male Marriage Rate

42.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Des Arc Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Des Arc Marriage

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 35-44.

Des Arc Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Des Arc Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

105

Number of Veterans

105

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Des Arc Veterans by War

count

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Des Arc Veterans by Age

count

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Des Arc Veterans by Race

Des Arc Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

35.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Des Arc Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.5%

Labor Force Participation

43.2%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Des Arc Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Des Arc Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Des Arc Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.71%

Born in Des Arc

99.57%

Native Born

0.43%

Foreign Born

0.43%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.57% of Des Arc residents were born in the United States, with 78.71% having been born in Arkansas. 0.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Des Arc Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,699-23-1.34%
20281,722-22-1.26%
20271,744-23-1.3%
20261,767-22-1.23%
20251,789-23-1.27%
20241,812-22-1.2%
20231,834-23-1.24%
20221,857-8-0.43%
20211,865-37-1.95%
20201,90231219.62%
20191,59010.06%
20181,589-33-2.03%
20171,622-5-0.31%
20161,627-9-0.55%
20151,636-4-0.24%
20141,640-9-0.55%
20131,649-22-1.32%
20121,671-25-1.47%
20111,696-20-1.17%
20101,71600%

Des Arc Population by Year