Damascus, AR Demographics

A map of Damascus's Population by Race

Damascus, Arkansas had a population of 382 in 2020. It was 86.6% White, 1.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Damascus, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Damascus is the 329th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Damascus's White Population

331 residents of Damascus identify as White, or 86.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Damascus larger than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Damascus is ranked #250 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Damascus is more White than neighboring Twin Groves (44.2% White), and Bee Branch (85.7% White). Damascus is less White than neighboring Guy (86.7% White), Greenbrier (88.1% White), and Center Ridge (89.3% White).

Damascus's Black Population

5 residents of Damascus identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Damascus less than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Damascus is ranked #312 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Damascus is more Black than neighboring Guy (0.9% Black), and Bee Branch (0.7% Black). Damascus is less Black than neighboring Twin Groves (46.7% Black), Greenbrier (1.5% Black), and Center Ridge (2.1% Black).

Damascus's Asian Population

0 residents of Damascus identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Damascus roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Damascus is ranked #341 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Damascus is less Asian than neighboring Guy (0.3% Asian), and Greenbrier (0.4% Asian).

Damascus's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Damascus identify as Hispanic, or 6.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Damascus roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Damascus is ranked #123 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Damascus is more Hispanic than neighboring Twin Groves (0.9% Hispanic), Guy (2.4% Hispanic), Bee Branch (5.8% Hispanic), Greenbrier (3.5% Hispanic), and Center Ridge (3.1% Hispanic).

Damascus's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Damascus identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Damascus roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Damascus is ranked #369 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Damascus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Guy (0.4% Native American/Other), and Center Ridge (0% Native American/Other). Damascus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Twin Groves (0.6% Native American/Other), Bee Branch (1.4% Native American/Other), and Greenbrier (0.7% Native American/Other).

Damascus's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Damascus identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Damascus roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Damascus is ranked #291 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Damascus is less Multiracial than neighboring Twin Groves (7.6% Multiracial), Guy (9.3% Multiracial), Bee Branch (6.5% Multiracial), Greenbrier (5.7% Multiracial), and Center Ridge (5.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.