Dumas, AR Demographics

A map of Dumas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,598	2,511	68.9%	62.8%
White	694	1,013	18.4%	25.3%
Hispanic	447	333	11.9%	8.3%
Native American/Other	20	14	0.5%	0.3%
Multiracial	9	108	0.2%	2.7%
Asian	0	22	0.0%	0.5%

Dumas, Arkansas has an estimated population of 3,768, a decrease from the 4,001 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.9% Black, 18.4% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dumas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dumas has become considerably less 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 Dumas, that probability was 53.4% in 2020 and 47.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dumas is ranked the 90th 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). Dumas was ranked the 84th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dumas's White Population

694 residents of Dumas, or 18.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dumas is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Dumas ranks 586th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dumas's White population has declined by an estimated 31.5%. White residents' share of Dumas's population has decreased from 25.3% to 18.4%.

Dumas is more White than neighboring Mitchellville (0.6% White), Winchester (6.6% White), and Reed (0% White). Dumas is less White than neighboring Gould (20% White), and Tillar (93.3% White).

Dumas's Black Population

2,598 residents of Dumas, or 68.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dumas is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Dumas ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dumas's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. Black residents' share of Dumas's population has increased from 62.8% to 68.9%.

Dumas is more Black than neighboring Tillar (4.2% Black). Dumas is less Black than neighboring Mitchellville (99.4% Black), Winchester (88.5% Black), Gould (77.2% Black), and Reed (97.4% Black).

Dumas's Asian Population

0 residents of Dumas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dumas is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Dumas ranks 181st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dumas's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dumas's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Dumas's Hispanic Population

447 residents of Dumas, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dumas is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Dumas ranks 98th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dumas's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Dumas's population has increased from 8.3% to 11.9%.

Dumas is more Hispanic than neighboring Mitchellville (0% Hispanic), Winchester (0% Hispanic), Gould (2.9% Hispanic), Tillar (1.7% Hispanic), and Reed (0% Hispanic).

Dumas's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Dumas, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dumas is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Dumas ranks 427th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dumas's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dumas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Dumas is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mitchellville (0% Native American/Other), Winchester (0% Native American/Other), Gould (0% Native American/Other), Tillar (0% Native American/Other), and Reed (0% Native American/Other).

Dumas's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Dumas, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dumas is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Dumas ranks 511th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dumas's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 91.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Dumas's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.2%.

Dumas is more Multiracial than neighboring Mitchellville (0% Multiracial), and Gould (0% Multiracial). Dumas is less Multiracial than neighboring Winchester (4.9% Multiracial), Tillar (0.8% Multiracial), and Reed (2.6% 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.