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Des Arc, AR Demographics

A map of Des Arc's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,54781.2%
Black
26113.7%
Multiracial
643.4%
Hispanic
251.3%
Native American/Other
50.3%
Asian
30.2%

Des Arc, Arkansas had a population of 1,905 in 2020. It was 81.2% White, 13.7% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Des Arc, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Des Arc is the 149th 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).

Des Arc's White Population

1,547 residents of Des Arc identify as White, or 81.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Des Arc larger than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Des Arc is ranked #347 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Des Arc is more White than neighboring Fredonia (Biscoe) (63.6% White), Hazen (75.7% White), and De Valls Bluff (62.1% White). Des Arc is less White than neighboring Georgetown (97.5% White), and Griffithville (83.9% White).

Des Arc's Black Population

261 residents of Des Arc identify as Black, or 13.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Des Arc roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Des Arc is ranked #183 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Des Arc is more Black than neighboring Georgetown (1.2% Black), and Griffithville (0.6% Black). Des Arc is less Black than neighboring Fredonia (Biscoe) (32.5% Black), Hazen (19.1% Black), and De Valls Bluff (31.5% Black).

Des Arc's Asian Population

3 residents of Des Arc identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Des Arc roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Des Arc is ranked #277 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Des Arc is more Asian than neighboring Georgetown (0% Asian), and Fredonia (Biscoe) (0% Asian). Des Arc is less Asian than neighboring Hazen (0.7% Asian), and Griffithville (0.6% Asian).

Des Arc's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Des Arc identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Des Arc slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Des Arc is ranked #514 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Des Arc is more Hispanic than neighboring Georgetown (0% Hispanic), and Fredonia (Biscoe) (0.7% Hispanic). Des Arc is less Hispanic than neighboring Hazen (1.5% Hispanic), De Valls Bluff (1.5% Hispanic), and Griffithville (3.9% Hispanic).

Des Arc's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Des Arc identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Des Arc roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Des Arc is ranked #427 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Des Arc is more Native American/Other than neighboring Georgetown (0% Native American/Other), and Fredonia (Biscoe) (0% Native American/Other). Des Arc is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hazen (0.6% Native American/Other), De Valls Bluff (0.6% Native American/Other), and Griffithville (2.6% Native American/Other).

Des Arc's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Des Arc identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Des Arc roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Des Arc is ranked #433 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Des Arc is more Multiracial than neighboring Georgetown (1.2% Multiracial), Fredonia (Biscoe) (3.3% Multiracial), and Hazen (2.4% Multiracial). Des Arc is less Multiracial than neighboring De Valls Bluff (4% Multiracial), and Griffithville (8.4% Multiracial).

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