Dumas, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Desha County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,877
Population
1,332/sq mi density
$34,938
Median Income
$18,699 per capita
$90,800
Home Value
$110,139 Zillow
$761
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
1,151
Violent Crime/100K
2,611 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$34,938 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,800 home value, $761/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,151 violent crimes/100K (203% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,877
Census 2023
Population Density
1,332
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.4 km²)
Median Age
40.1 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.6%
Male
56.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 68.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
23.8%
Black
68.1%
Hispanic
10.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.2%
Spanish
10%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.4%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.5%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.455
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,877 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,332 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.6% |
| Female | 56.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 23.8% |
| Black or African American | 68.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.2% |
| Spanish | 10.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.4% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 20.5% |
| Health Insurance | 89.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
| Broadband Access | 79.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.455 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |