Damascus, Arkansas
Damascus: Human settlement in United States of America
About
Damascus is a city located in the county of Columbia in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 382. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 384 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Damascus
| Population : | 384 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arkansas (United States) |
| County : | Columbia County |
| Different from : | Damascus |
| Postal code : | 72039 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 501 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0% |
| Land as percent of area : | 100% |
| Altitude : | 696 feet / 212 meters |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 20:07:52 (23rd November 2024) |
| Population growth : | 0.52% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Damascus is located at 33°15'44"N 93°1'6"W (33.2623500, -93.0182200).
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Demographics
The population of Damascus increased by 0.52% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 382 | - | census |
| 2011 | 391 | 2.3% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 390 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 386 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 389 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 385 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 381 | -1.05% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 380 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 380 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 384 | 1.04% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 384 | 0% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 126,007 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 113,238 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 11.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 123,498 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 113,237 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.2% |
| White only, percent : | 83.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 12.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.7% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 79.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 6,820 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.2% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 50,609 |
Damascus zip code is 72039.
County name: Faulkner, County
fips: 05045
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 50,609 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $161,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,202 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $373 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $826 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 891 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 44,575 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.66 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 198,731 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 450,607 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,202,961 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,435,806 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,096 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $52,827 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,913 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 14.4% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 2,673 |
| 2019 total employment : | 36,425 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 1,436,880 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 0.8% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 8,835 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 9,133 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,769 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,994 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 939 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,827 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 762 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,873 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 174.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 647.88 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 10,521 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 78.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $101,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $987 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $328 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $644 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 10 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,813 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.41 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 80.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 64.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 18.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 41.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 15,795 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 43,995 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 168,365 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,886 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $38,499 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,168 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.9% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 306 |
| 2019 total employment : | 3,239 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 122,437 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -1.9% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,229 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,675 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,063 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 319 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 61 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,558 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 149 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,382 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 24.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 708.14 |
Schools in Damascus
College & universities near Damascus, AR
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107983 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia (AR) | 71753 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Damascus, AR
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOP | Hope | 100 East Division Street | RAIL |
| ARK | Arkadelphia station | 798 South 5th St. | RAIL |
| TXA | Texarkana | 100 East Front Street | RAIL |
| SHR | Shreveport, Louisiana | 451 Clyde Fant Parkway | BUS |
| SHG | Shreveport, LA | 408 Fannin Street | BUS |
Post offices near Damascus
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Holly Post Office | Mount Holly (AR) | 71758 |
Other cities in Columbia County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Columbia County , AR.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Magnolia | 11,443 | City in and county seat of Columbia County, Arkansas, United States |
| Waldo | 1,256 | City in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States |
| Taylor | 562 | City in Arkansas, United States |
| McNeil | 468 | City in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States |
| Emerson | 338 | Location in Arkansas |
| Mount Vernon | 149 | Human settlement in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States of America |
