Living in Dumas, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dumas · Census data 2020–2024
Dumas has 3,768 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $34,787 (43% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $84,400, the median rent is $718/month.
Dumas at a glance
- Population
- 3,768
- Median age
- 41.2State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $34,787State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $84,400State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $718/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 48.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Dumas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 33.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dumas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dumas the median home value is $84,400, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $718 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $921 a month in housing costs.
Dumas median household income
The median household income in Dumas is $34,787 and the income per person is $18,507. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Dumas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,105
- Owner-occupied
- 48.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.4%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.18
Dumas demographics
- Population
- 3,768
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 1,727
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dumas ›
Education in Dumas
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Dumas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dumas
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Dumas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumas | 3,768 | $34,787 | $84,400 | $718 |
| Mitchellville | 320 | $40,313 | $73,200 | $756 |
| Winchester | 122 | $43,333 | — | — |
| Gould | 661 | $32,805 | $56,900 | $711 |
| Tillar | 119 | $72,708 | $80,800 | — |
| Reed | 156 | $31,125 | — | $720 |
| Watson | 214 | $30,139 | $48,600 | — |
| Gillett | 378 | $67,321 | $88,300 | — |
| Grady | 168 | $46,250 | $50,000 | $771 |
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What is the median household income in Dumas, AR?
The median household income in Dumas is $34,787, 43% 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 Dumas?
The median home value in Dumas is $84,400, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Dumas?
The median gross rent in Dumas is $718 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Dumas, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 33.9%.
What is the median age in Dumas?
The median age in Dumas is 41.2 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Dumas?
The average commute to work in Dumas is 21 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dumas?
The unemployment rate in Dumas is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dumas?
9.3% of adults in Dumas 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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