Des Arc, MO City Data

Des Arc, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 187 people who live in Des Arc and approximately 10,697 who live in Iron 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

Iron County where Des Arc resides is 552.05 square miles. The resident population of this county is 10,697 and has a population rank of 2,384 out of all the places in the United States.

Des Arc has a total of 187 people and of those residents there are 92 males and 95 females. The median age of the male population is 39.3 and the female population is 36.8. There are approximately 118 births each year and around 176 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Des Arc varies per year, but currently 186 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 187 people who live in Des Arc, there are 55 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Des Arc is 26 male and 29 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 135.

General Des Arc Information
Total area in square miles - Iron County	552.05
Water area in square miles - Iron County	N/A
Resident population - Iron County	10,697
Population rank - Iron County	2,384
Total population	187
Total population (male)	92
Total population (female)	95
Population median age (male)	39.3
Population median age (female)	36.8
Births - Iron County	118
Deaths- Iron County	176
Population of one race	186
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	55
Population under 20 years (male)	26
Population under 20 years (female)	29
Total population 18 years and over	135

Des Arc Social Characteristics

There are 4,197 households in Des Arc. Families make up 2,978 of these households. The table below breaks down the Des Arc families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,383), male householder with no wife present (153) and female householder with no husband present (374). The remainder of the Des Arc households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,235. Des Arc, MO 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 4,474 females 15 and over; of those females there are 732 never married, 2,515 now married, 85 separated, 734 widowed, and 408 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 67 separated, 130 widowed and 389 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 (Iron County)
Total households	4,197
Family households (families)	2,978
With own children under 18 years	1,435
Married-couple family	2,383
With own children under 18 years	974
Male householder, no wife present, family	153
With own children under 18 years	120
Female householder, no husband present, family	374
With own children under 18 years	282
Nonfamily households	1,235
Householder living alone	1,085
65 years and over	477

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	31
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	25
Average household size	2.53
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	162
Householder	53
Spouse	42
Child	52
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	25
Male householder	10
Male householder living alone	7
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	11
Female householder living alone	10
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,474
Never married	732
Now married	2,515
Separated	85
Widowed	734
Divorced	408
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	67
Widowed	130
Divorced	389

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	187
Male	92
Under 5 years	3
5 to 9 years	9
10 to 14 years	10
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	6
35 to 39 years	10
40 to 44 years	5
45 to 49 years	5
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	3
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	N/A
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	3
Female	95
Under 5 years	10
5 to 9 years	10
10 to 14 years	5
15 to 17 years	2
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	10
35 to 39 years	6
40 to 44 years	6
45 to 49 years	6
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	4
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	187
One race	186
White	185
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	187
People who are White alone	185
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	10,072
Same house	5,927
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,593
Different state or abroad	477
Different state	443
Abroad	34

PLACE OF BIRTH (Iron County)
Total resident population	10,697
Born in United States	9,234
State of residence	8,711
Different state	1,924
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	22
Foreign born	40

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 2,522 for the population of the country, which includes Des Arc. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 809 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,723 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 292.

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	2,522
Pre-kindergarten	191
Public	169
Private	22
Kindergarten	176
Public	176
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,228
Public	1,207
Private	21
Elementary and high school	1,862
Public	1,818
Private	44
High school grades 9 to 12	634
Public	611
Private	23
College, undergraduate years	250
Public	233
Private	17
Graduate or professional school	43
Public	34
Private	9
Not enrolled in school	7,835

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	7,204
Less than 9th grade	1,153
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,357
High school graduate	2,527
Some college, no degree	1,196
Associate's degree	367
Bachelor's degree	604
Graduate or professional degree	8.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	65.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	370

Des Arc Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,393 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Des Arc. The Des Arc occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (987), service occupations (838), sales and office occupations (855), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (82), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (535) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (868). The 8,393 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,195 private wage and salary workers, 620 government workers, 337 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Iron County)
Population 16 years and over	8,393
In labor force	4,464
Civilian labor force	4,462
Employed	4,165
Unemployed	297
Percent Unemployed	6.7
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	4,390
In labor force	2,001
Civilian labor force	2,001
Unemployed Civilian labor force	156
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,003
In labor force	2,463
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	141
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Iron County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,075
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,111
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	666
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	93
Other means	32
Worked at home	170
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	109,845

OCCUPATION (Iron County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	987
Management, professional, and related occupations	987
Service occupations	838
Sales and office occupations	855
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	82
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	535
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	868

INDUSTRY (Iron County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	987
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	363
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	727
Wholesale trade	106
Retail trade	504
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	167
Information	41
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	134
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	250
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	974
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	214
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	217

CLASS OF WORKER (Iron County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	987
Private wage and salary workers	3,195
Government workers	620
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	337
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Des Arc Housing Characteristics

In Des Arc, MO there are 4,907 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,197 occupied and 710 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Des Arc, there are 3,570 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 23 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, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Des Arc, MO 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 105 housing units with rent less than $200, 184 with rent between $200-299, 374 with rent between $300-499 and 135 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, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Iron County)
Total housing units	4,907
Occupied housing units	4,197
Vacant housing units	710

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Iron County)
Total housing units	4,907
1-unit, detached	3,570
1-unit, attached	23
2 units	65
3 or 4 units	190
5 to 9 units	24
10 to 19 units	19
20 to 49 units	10
50 or more units	4
Mobile home	998

HOUSING TENURE (Iron County)
Occupied housing units	4,197
Owner-occupied	3,184
Renter-occupied	1,013

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Iron County)
Occupied housing units	4,197
No vehicles available	366
2 vehicle available	2,471
3 vehicles available	525
4 vehicles available	183
5 or more vehicles available	43

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Iron County)
Occupied housing units	4,197
Utility gas	1,043
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,298
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	37
Coal or coke
Wood	808
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used	7

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Iron County)
Occupied housing units	4,197
Less Than $50,000	3,184
$50,000 to $99,999	809
$100,000 to $149,999	134
$150,000 to $199,999	25
$200,000 to $299,999	11
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	51,800

GROSS RENT (Iron County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,013
Less than $200	105
$200 to $299	184
$300 to $499	374
$500 to $699	120
$700 to $999	15
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A