Living in Des Arc, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Des Arc · Census data 2020–2024
Des Arc has 1,591 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $30,921 (49% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $90,700, the median rent is $424/month.
Des Arc at a glance
- Population
- 1,591
- Median age
- 48.8State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $30,921State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $90,700State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $424/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Des Arc a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Des Arc
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Des Arc the median home value is $90,700, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $424 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $978 a month in housing costs.
Des Arc median household income
The median household income in Des Arc is $30,921 and the income per person is $25,639. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Des Arc: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 850
- Owner-occupied
- 62.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.8%
- Vacant
- 18.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.19
Des Arc demographics
- Population
- 1,591
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 12.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 690
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Des Arc ›
Education in Des Arc
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Des Arc have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Des Arc
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.1%
Des Arc vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Arc | 1,591 | $30,921 | $90,700 | $424 |
| Fredonia (Biscoe) | 135 | $60,313 | $82,500 | — |
| Griffithville | 249 | $32,000 | $72,000 | $700 |
| De Valls Bluff | 553 | $27,361 | — | $544 |
| Hazen | 1,874 | $49,225 | $134,400 | $704 |
| Cotton Plant | 444 | $11,790 | $41,100 | $569 |
| Carlisle | 2,227 | $41,713 | $164,400 | $657 |
| Brinkley | 2,596 | $38,996 | $94,000 | $608 |
| Garner | 175 | $66,389 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Des Arc, AR?
The median household income in Des Arc is $30,921, 49% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Des Arc?
The median home value in Des Arc is $90,700, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Des Arc?
The median gross rent in Des Arc is $424 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Des Arc, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Des Arc?
The median age in Des Arc is 48.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Des Arc?
The average commute to work in Des Arc is 21 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Des Arc?
The unemployment rate in Des Arc is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Des Arc?
10.1% of adults in Des Arc have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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