Dermott, AR Demographics

A map of Dermott's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,595	1,571	68.5%	77.7%
White	553	349	23.7%	17.3%
Hispanic	77	27	3.3%	1.3%
Multiracial	69	51	3.0%	2.5%
Native American/Other	21	13	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	15	10	0.6%	0.5%

Dermott, Arkansas has an estimated population of 2,330, a large increase from the 2,021 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.5% Black, 23.7% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dermott, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dermott has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dermott, that probability was 36.5% in 2020 and 47.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dermott is ranked the 135th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. 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). Dermott was ranked the 144th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dermott's White Population

553 residents of Dermott, or 23.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dermott is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Dermott ranks 602nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dermott's White population has grown by an estimated 58.5%. White residents' share of Dermott's population has increased from 17.3% to 23.7%.

Dermott is more White than neighboring Reed (0% White). Dermott is less White than neighboring McGehee (41.4% White), Halley (100% White), Jerome (34% White), and Collins (91.7% White).

Dermott's Black Population

1,595 residents of Dermott, or 68.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dermott is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Dermott ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dermott's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Black residents' share of Dermott's population has decreased from 77.7% to 68.5%.

Dermott is more Black than neighboring McGehee (48.2% Black), Halley (0% Black), Jerome (0% Black), and Collins (0% Black). Dermott is less Black than neighboring Reed (97.4% Black).

Dermott's Asian Population

15 residents of Dermott, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dermott is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Dermott ranks 204th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dermott's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Dermott's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Dermott is more Asian than neighboring McGehee (0% Asian), Halley (0% Asian), Jerome (0% Asian), Collins (0% Asian), and Reed (0% Asian).

Dermott's Hispanic Population

77 residents of Dermott, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dermott is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Dermott ranks 514th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dermott's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 185.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Dermott's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.3%.

Dermott is more Hispanic than neighboring Halley (0% Hispanic), Collins (0% Hispanic), and Reed (0% Hispanic). Dermott is less Hispanic than neighboring McGehee (8.3% Hispanic), and Jerome (16% Hispanic).

Dermott's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Dermott, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dermott is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Dermott ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dermott's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 61.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dermott's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Dermott is more Native American/Other than neighboring McGehee (0.2% Native American/Other), Halley (0% Native American/Other), Jerome (0% Native American/Other), Collins (0% Native American/Other), and Reed (0% Native American/Other).

Dermott's Multiracial Population

69 residents of Dermott, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dermott is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Dermott ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dermott's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Dermott's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.0%.

Dermott is more Multiracial than neighboring McGehee (1.9% Multiracial), Halley (0% Multiracial), and Reed (2.6% Multiracial). Dermott is less Multiracial than neighboring Jerome (50% Multiracial), and Collins (8.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.