Damascus, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Faulkner County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
397
Population
213/sq mi density
$64,167
Median Income
$23,360 per capita
$139,100
Home Value
$224,103 Zillow
$800
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
254
Violent Crime/100K
2,799 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,167 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,100 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
397
Census 2023
Population Density
213
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.9 km²)
Median Age
46.3 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.9%
Male
43.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 23.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.3%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.1%
16% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.4%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.6%
93% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.464
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 397 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 213 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.9% |
| Female | 43.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 73.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 15.1% |
| Health Insurance | 83.4% |
| Uninsured | 16.6% |
| Broadband Access | 76.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |