Des Arc, AR Demographics

The total population of Des Arc is estimated to be 1,400 with 704 males (50.29%) and 696 females (49.71%). There are 8 less females than males in Des Arc.
The median household income in Des Arc was $36,973 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,687(6.78%) from $39,660 in 2020. This income is 49.56% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Des Arc sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $72,234. Overall, the median household income for the city of Des Arc stands at $36,973.
In Des Arc, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,205 for males and $17,943 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,692 for males and $36,481 for females.
In Des Arc, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $71,610, followed by Black or African American households at $70,645, and White households with a median household income of $35,933.
In 2022, the population of Des Arc was 1,857, a 0.43% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Des Arc's population was 1,865, a decline of 1.95% compared to a population of 1,902 in 2020.
The median age in Des Arc, AR is 48.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.53% were under the age of 15, 19.46% aged 15 to 29, 42.28% aged 30 to 64, 23.12% aged 65 to 84, and 2.61% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Des Arc population: 78% are White, 15.73% are Black or African American, 0.52% are some other race and 5.74% are multiracial.