Des Arc, MO Demographics

A map of Des Arc's Population by Race

Des Arc, Missouri has an estimated population of 181, a dramatic increase from the 131 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.4% White, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 18.2% in 2020 and 1.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Des Arc is ranked the 757th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 828th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Des Arc's White Population

180 residents of Des Arc, or 99.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Des Arc is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Des Arc ranks 501st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Arc's White population has grown by an estimated 52.5%. White residents' share of Des Arc's population has increased from 90.1% to 99.4%.

Des Arc is more White than neighboring Annapolis (93.2% White), Piedmont (94.8% White), Mill Spring (77.2% White), Greenville (85.2% White), and Arcadia (94.9% White).

Des Arc's Black Population

0 residents of Des Arc, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Des Arc is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Des Arc ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Arc's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Des Arc's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Des Arc is less Black than neighboring Annapolis (1.9% Black), Piedmont (0.5% Black), Greenville (1.7% Black), and Arcadia (0.3% 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 slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Des Arc ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Arc's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Des Arc's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Des Arc is less Asian than neighboring Piedmont (1% Asian).

Des Arc's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Des Arc, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Des Arc is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Des Arc ranks 560th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Arc's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Des Arc's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Des Arc is less Hispanic than neighboring Annapolis (3.3% Hispanic), and Greenville (11.2% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Des Arc ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Arc's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Des Arc's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Des Arc's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Des Arc, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Des Arc is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Des Arc ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Arc's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Des Arc's population has decreased from 7.6% to 0.6%.

Des Arc is less Multiracial than neighboring Annapolis (1.6% Multiracial), Piedmont (3.6% Multiracial), Mill Spring (22.8% Multiracial), Greenville (1.9% Multiracial), and Arcadia (4.8% 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.