Des Arc, Arkansas

Des Arc: City in Arkansas, USA

About

Des Arc is a city located in the county of Prairie in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,717. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,567 inhabitants.

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Location of Des Arc on Arkansas map.

Quick Facts about Des Arc

Population : 1,567 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Arkansas (United States)
County : Prairie County
Postal code : 72040
Phone Area Codes : 870
Water as percent of area : 0.34%
Land as percent of area : 99.66%
Altitude : 200 feet / 61 meters
Capital city : Des Arc is capital of Prairie County
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 04:33:30 (5th November 2024)
Population growth : -9.57% (2010-2020)
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Des Arc collage
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Geography

Des Arc is located at 34°58'37"N 91°29'42"W (34.9770400, -91.4951300).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Des Arc decreased by 9.57% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2000 1,933 - statistical updating
2010 1,717 -12.58% census
2011 1,696 -1.24% estimation process
2012 1,670 -1.56% estimation process
2013 1,648 -1.33% estimation process
2014 1,639 -0.55% estimation process
2015 1,634 -0.31% estimation process
2016 1,624 -0.62% estimation process
2017 1,618 -0.37% estimation process
2018 1,586 -2.02% estimation process
2019 1,582 -0.25% estimation process
2020 1,567 -0.96% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 6,534
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 6,578
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -0.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 6,105
April 1, 2010 Population : 6,594
People under 5 years old, percentage : 9.4%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 34.1%
People over 65 (%) : 10.5%
Female persons, % : 50.4%
White only, percent : 41.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 4.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.4%
Asians alone % : 0.2%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 1.2%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 61.4%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 30.6%
2015-2019 Veterans : 177
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 30.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 62.5%

Des Arc zip code is 72040. County name: Prairie, County fips: 05117

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 62.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $81,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $861
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $312
2015-2019 median gross rent : $605
2015-2019 Households : 1,865
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.45
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 91.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 83.0%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 75.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 63.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 12.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 22.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 48.8%
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 169,329
2012 total retail sales per capita : $25,532
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $39,086
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $16,403
Percentage of people living in poverty : 28.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 480
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 294
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 96
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 73
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 374
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 117
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 322
2010 population per square mile : 1,107.5
2010 land area in square miles : 5.95
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 84.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $296,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,035
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $618
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,235
2015-2019 Households : 8,108
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.81
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 86.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 5.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 96.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 93.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 3.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 1.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 69.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 51,614
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 75,079
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 309,748
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 623,675
2012 total retail sales per capita : $28,646
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $109,916
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $47,073
Percentage of people living in poverty : 2.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,223
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,337
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 624
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 134
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,983
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 154
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,962
2010 population per square mile : 1,018.5
2010 land area in square miles : 20.81

People born in Des Arc (2)

People born in Des Arc, including baseball player Kevin Campbell, politician W. H. Abington, .

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Schools in Des Arc

College & universities near Des Arc, AR

Code Name City ZIP
107831 Searcy Beauty College Searcy (AR) 72143

Stations (1)

Amtrak & bus stations near Des Arc, AR

Code Name Address Type
LRK Little Rock Union Station 1400 West Markham Street RAIL

Post offices near Des Arc

Post Office Name City ZIP
Des Ar Post Office Des Arc (AR) 72040

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Des Arc , Missouri human settlement in Iron County, Missouri, United States of America with a population of 162 people.

Other cities in Prairie County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Prairie County , AR.

City Name Population Title
Hazen 1,330 City in Arkansas, USA
De Valls Bluff 548 Human settlement in Prairie County, Arkansas, United States of America
Ulm 153 Human settlement in Prairie County, Arkansas, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Des Arc distances to largest Arkansas cities