Living in Diaz, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Diaz · Census data 2020–2024
Diaz has 1,337 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $49,120 (19% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $87,200, the median rent is $869/month.
Diaz is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Diaz at a glance
- Population
- 1,337
- Median age
- 36State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $49,120State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $87,200State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $869/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Diaz a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Diaz
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Diaz the median home value is $87,200, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $869 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $968 a month in housing costs.
Diaz median household income
The median household income in Diaz is $49,120 and the income per person is $30,591. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Diaz: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 617
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.32
Diaz demographics
- Population
- 1,337
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 29%
- 65 and older
- 9.1%
- Households
- 576
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Diaz ›
Education in Diaz
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Diaz have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Diaz
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Diaz vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diaz | 1,337 | $49,120 | $87,200 | $869 |
| Campbell Station | 311 | $61,875 | $95,100 | $817 |
| Newport | 8,024 | $34,764 | $162,600 | $597 |
| Jacksonport | 115 | $40,104 | $80,600 | — |
| Tuckerman | 1,442 | $45,484 | $102,500 | $759 |
| Grubbs | 431 | $78,750 | — | $1,258 |
| Newark | 1,637 | $40,417 | $96,300 | $662 |
| Oil Trough | 259 | $40,083 | $83,100 | $475 |
| Magness | 238 | $42,500 | $115,000 | $1,111 |
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What is the median household income in Diaz, AR?
The median household income in Diaz is $49,120, 19% 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 Diaz?
The median home value in Diaz is $87,200, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Diaz?
The median gross rent in Diaz is $869 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Diaz, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
What is the median age in Diaz?
The median age in Diaz is 36 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Diaz?
The average commute to work in Diaz is 19 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Diaz?
The unemployment rate in Diaz is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Diaz?
19.5% of adults in Diaz 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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