Des Arc, AR Demographics

A map of Des Arc's Population by Race

Des Arc, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,591, a large decrease from the 1,905 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.4% White, 12.6% Black, 9.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Des Arc, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Des Arc has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Des Arc, that probability was 32.0% in 2020 and 37.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Des Arc is ranked the 171st 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). Des Arc was ranked the 149th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Des Arc's White Population

1,231 residents of Des Arc, or 77.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Des Arc is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Des Arc ranks 348th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Arc's White population has declined by an estimated 20.4%. White residents' share of Des Arc's population has decreased from 81.2% to 77.4%.

Des Arc is more White than neighboring Hazen (74.5% White), and De Valls Bluff (75.6% White). Des Arc is less White than neighboring Georgetown (82.5% White), Fredonia (Biscoe) (91.9% White), and Griffithville (92.4% White).

Des Arc's Black Population

201 residents of Des Arc, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Des Arc is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Des Arc ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Arc's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.0%. Black residents' share of Des Arc's population has decreased from 13.7% to 12.6%.

Des Arc is more Black than neighboring Georgetown (0% Black), Fredonia (Biscoe) (0% Black), and Griffithville (0% Black). Des Arc is less Black than neighboring Hazen (18.2% Black), and De Valls Bluff (18.4% Black).

Des Arc's Asian Population

0 residents of Des Arc, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Des Arc is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Des Arc ranks 309th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Arc's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Des Arc's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Des Arc's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Des Arc, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Des Arc is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Des Arc ranks 518th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Arc's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Des Arc's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Des Arc is more Hispanic than neighboring De Valls Bluff (0% Hispanic). Des Arc is less Hispanic than neighboring Georgetown (15% Hispanic), Fredonia (Biscoe) (5.9% Hispanic), Hazen (1.5% Hispanic), and Griffithville (6% Hispanic).

Des Arc's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Des Arc, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Des Arc is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Des Arc ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Arc's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Des Arc's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Des Arc is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hazen (0.7% Native American/Other).

Des Arc's Multiracial Population

147 residents of Des Arc, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Des Arc is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Des Arc ranks 448th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Arc's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 129.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Des Arc's population has increased from 3.4% to 9.2%.

Des Arc is more Multiracial than neighboring Georgetown (2.5% Multiracial), Fredonia (Biscoe) (2.2% Multiracial), Hazen (5% Multiracial), De Valls Bluff (6% Multiracial), and Griffithville (1.6% 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.