Des Arc, AR City Data

Des Arc, AR is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,933 people who live in Des Arc and approximately 9,539 who live in Prairie County. We want to help people moving to or living in Des Arc to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Des Arc. We have included Des Arc housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Des Arc Information

Prairie County where Des Arc resides is 675.76 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,539 and has a population rank of 2,486 out of all the places in the United States.

Des Arc has a total of 1,933 people and of those residents there are 910 males and 1,023 females. The median age of the male population is 37.4 and the female population is 42.2. There are approximately 112 births each year and around 126 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Des Arc varies per year, but currently 1,915 are one race and 18 are two or more races.

Of the 1,933 people who live in Des Arc, there are 518 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Des Arc is 270 male and 248 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,457.

General Des Arc Information
Total area in square miles - Prairie County	675.76
Water area in square miles - Prairie County	N/A
Resident population - Prairie County	9,539
Population rank - Prairie County	2,486
Total population	1,933
Total population (male)	910
Total population (female)	1,023
Population median age (male)	37.4
Population median age (female)	42.2
Births - Prairie County	112
Deaths- Prairie County	126
Population of one race	1,915
Population of two or more races	18
Population under 20 years	518
Population under 20 years (male)	270
Population under 20 years (female)	248
Total population 18 years and over	1,457

Des Arc Social Characteristics

There are 3,894 households in Des Arc. Families make up 2,764 of these households. The table below breaks down the Des Arc families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,205), male householder with no wife present (151) and female householder with no husband present (435). The remainder of the Des Arc households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,100. Des Arc, AR moving companies help people in Des Arc move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Des Arc. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Des Arc is based, there are 3,960 females 15 and over; of those females there are 606 never married, 2,292 now married, 33 separated, 576 widowed, and 453 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 39 separated, 163 widowed and 466 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Des Arc social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Des Arc.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Prairie County)
Total households	3,894
Family households (families)	2,764
With own children under 18 years	1,341
Married-couple family	2,205
With own children under 18 years	900
Male householder, no wife present, family	151
With own children under 18 years	83
Female householder, no husband present, family	435
With own children under 18 years	240
Nonfamily households	1,100
Householder living alone	993
65 years and over	515

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	272
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	260
Average household size	2.38
Average family size	2.93

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,594
Householder	535
Spouse	378
Child	540
Other relatives	18
Nonrelatives	25
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	26
Foster child	2
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	268
Male householder	96
Male householder living alone	85
Male householder not living alone	11
Female householder	152
Female householder living alone	145
Female householder not living alone	7
Nonrelatives	20
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,960
Never married	606
Now married	2,292
Separated	33
Widowed	576
Divorced	453
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	39
Widowed	163
Divorced	466

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,933
Male	910
Under 5 years	58
5 to 9 years	63
10 to 14 years	78
15 to 17 years	48
18 and 19 years	23
20 years	13
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	29
25 to 29 years	52
30 to 34 years	59
35 to 39 years	52
40 to 44 years	72
45 to 49 years	55
50 to 54 years	50
55 to 59 years	56
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	38
65 and 66 years	17
67 to 69 years	32
70 to 74 years	28
75 to 79 years	22
80 to 84 years	19
85 years and over	19
Female	1,023
Under 5 years	58
5 to 9 years	65
10 to 14 years	75
15 to 17 years	31
18 and 19 years	19
20 years	9
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	32
25 to 29 years	46
30 to 34 years	72
35 to 39 years	69
40 to 44 years	75
45 to 49 years	51
50 to 54 years	51
55 to 59 years	63
60 and 61 years	24
62 to 64 years	40
65 and 66 years	20
67 to 69 years	34
70 to 74 years	57
75 to 79 years	41
80 to 84 years	34
85 years and over	49

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,933
One race	1,915
White	1,605
Black or African American	286
American Indian and Alaska Native	6
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	2
Two or more races	18

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,862
People who are White alone	1,546
People who are Black or African American alone	274
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	6
People who are Asian alone	6
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	25
People who are Some other race alone	12

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,974
Same house	5,767
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,138
Different state or abroad	379
Different state	355
Abroad	24

PLACE OF BIRTH (Prairie County)
Total resident population	9,539
Born in United States	8,743
State of residence	8,126
Different state	1,342
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	32
Foreign born	39

Des Arc Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Des Arc. That total enrollment is 2,040 for the population of the country, which includes Des Arc. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,058 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,263 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 166.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Des Arc population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,040
Pre-kindergarten	112
Public	77
Private	35
Kindergarten	129
Public	109
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,059
Public	1,025
Private	34
Elementary and high school	1,632
Public	1,575
Private	57
High school grades 9 to 12	573
Public	550
Private	23
College, undergraduate years	137
Public	122
Private	15
Graduate or professional school	30
Public	27
Private	3
Not enrolled in school	7,166

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,550
Less than 9th grade	902
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,178
High school graduate	2,543
Some college, no degree	1,128
Associate's degree	207
Bachelor's degree	592
Graduate or professional degree	9
Percent high school graduate or higher	68.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	413

Des Arc Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,551 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Des Arc. The Des Arc occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,059), service occupations (537), sales and office occupations (867), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (225), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (328) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,053). The 7,551 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,849 private wage and salary workers, 712 government workers, 489 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Prairie County)
Population 16 years and over	7,551
In labor force	4,270
Civilian labor force	4,260
Employed	4,069
Unemployed	191
Percent Unemployed	4.5
Armed Forces	10
Females 16 years and over	3,903
In labor force	1,869
Civilian labor force	1,869
Unemployed Civilian labor force	82
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,648
In labor force	2,401
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	109
Armed forces	10

COMMUTING TO WORK (Prairie County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,055
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,271
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	517
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	108
Other means	20
Worked at home	134
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	105,205

OCCUPATION (Prairie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,059
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,059
Service occupations	537
Sales and office occupations	867
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	225
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	328
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,053

INDUSTRY (Prairie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,059
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	610
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	767
Wholesale trade	142
Retail trade	482
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	295
Information	28
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	126
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	136
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	642
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	171
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	273

CLASS OF WORKER (Prairie County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,059
Private wage and salary workers	2,849
Government workers	712
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	489
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Des Arc Housing Characteristics

In Des Arc, AR there are 4,790 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,894 occupied and 896 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Des Arc, there are 3,292 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 36 units in Des Arc. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Des Arc, AR local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Des Arc, AR truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Des Arc. There are 165 housing units with rent less than $200, 108 with rent between $200-299, 266 with rent between $300-499 and 116 with rent for $500 and above. Full Des Arc gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Des Arc, AR home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Prairie County)
Total housing units	4,790
Occupied housing units	3,894
Vacant housing units	896

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Prairie County)
Total housing units	4,790
1-unit, detached	3,292
1-unit, attached	36
2 units	82
3 or 4 units	83
5 to 9 units	37
10 to 19 units	48
20 to 49 units	32
50 or more units	12
Mobile home	1,092

HOUSING TENURE (Prairie County)
Occupied housing units	3,894
Owner-occupied	2,847
Renter-occupied	1,047

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Prairie County)
Occupied housing units	3,894
No vehicles available	361
2 vehicle available	2,285
3 vehicles available	566
4 vehicles available	166
5 or more vehicles available	20

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Prairie County)
Occupied housing units	3,894
Utility gas	1,442
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,376
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7
Coal or coke
Wood	228
Solar energy
Other fuel	2
No fuel used	7

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Prairie County)
Occupied housing units	3,894
Less Than $50,000	2,847
$50,000 to $99,999	765
$100,000 to $149,999	144
$150,000 to $199,999	25
$200,000 to $299,999	33
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	55,600

GROSS RENT (Prairie County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,047
Less than $200	165
$200 to $299	108
$300 to $499	266
$500 to $699	94
$700 to $999	22
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A