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Damascus

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.862
State:
Arkansas

Damascus is a town located in Van Buren County, Arkansas. Damascus has a 2025 population of 395. Damascus is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 385 in 2020.

The average household income in Damascus is $71,232 with a poverty rate of 28.5%.The median age in Damascus is 46.3 years: 46.5 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

395
Total Population
212
Density (mi²)
2 0.51%
Growth

Damascus Population

Damascus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Damascus includes 73.3% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29173.3%
Two or more races9924.94%
Black or African American51.26%
Other race20.5%

Damascus Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Damascus' average per capita income is $43,281. Household income levels show a median of $64,167. The poverty rate stands at 28.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$93,750-
Families$83,125$82,808
Households$64,167$71,232
Non Families$33,036$40,884

$43,281

Average Income

$64,167

Median Household Income

28.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)