Dumas, AR Demographics

The total population of Dumas is estimated to be 3,965 with 1,701 males (42.90%) and 2,264 females (57.10%). There are 563 more females than males in Dumas.
The median household income in Dumas was $36,481 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,602(8.99%) from $40,083 in 2020. This income is 48.90% 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, Dumas sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $48,866. Overall, the median household income for the city of Dumas stands at $36,481.
In Dumas, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,741 for males and $24,152 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $40,866 for males and $42,839 for females.
In Dumas, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $44,219, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $31,476.
In 2022, the population of Dumas was 3,770, a 2.71% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dumas's population was 3,875, a decline of 2.54% compared to a population of 3,976 in 2020.
The median age in Dumas, AR is 34.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.43% were under the age of 15, 21.75% aged 15 to 29, 35.35% aged 30 to 64, 18.31% aged 65 to 84, and 1.16% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dumas population: 36.86% are White, 62.21% are Black or African American, 0.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 0.67% are Asian.