Census Bureau data for Des Arc city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Des Arc city
- What is the median household income in Des Arc city?
- The median household income in Des Arc city is $31,328 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Des Arc city?
- The poverty rate in Des Arc city is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Des Arc city?
- $86,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Des Arc city?
- The median gross rent in Des Arc city is $503 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Des Arc city residents have a college degree?
- 7.7% of adults in Des Arc city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,447
Median Income
$31,328
Median Home Value
$86,800
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,059 (-8.9%)
Home Value:
+$23,700 (+37.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-30.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.8 pp (-38.4%)
Unemployment:
-5.0 pp (-71.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,447
Median Age
50.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.3%
Black 14.3%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,328
±$14,338
-$27,445 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,075
Median Family Income
$57,292
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
17.3%
$25–35k
20.7%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
733
Owner-Occupied
61.8%
Renter-Occupied
38.2%
Vacancy Rate
19.6%
Median Home Value
$86,800
-$88,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$503
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
11.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.2%
$50–100k
37.1%
$100–200k
11.5%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
49.5%
$500–1k
44.5%
$1–1.5k
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
50.9%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.3%
2–4 units
11.2%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
15.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.7%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
15.0%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
15.2%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
64.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Agriculture
13.9%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Retail
9.5%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Finance
6.2%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
5.2%
Public Admin
4.7%
Wholesale
3.0%
Arts/Entmt.
1.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
36.9%
Production
20.2%
Food Prep
18.4%
Sales
14.9%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
5.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
589
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
19.1%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
8.5%
85+
13.6%
Under 18: 12.8%
Working age (18–64): 87.2%
65 and over: 25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
63.5%
Has a Computer
78.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023