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Dierks

County:
Howard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.919
State:
Arkansas

Dierks is a city located in Howard County, Arkansas. Dierks has a 2026 population of 862. Dierks is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -4.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 907 in 2020.

The median household income in Dierks is $22,188 with a poverty rate of 52.93%. The median age in Dierks is 51.7 years: 52.4 years for males, and 51.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.9 males.

862
Total Population
449
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.81%
Growth

Dierks Population

Dierks Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026862-7-0.81%
2025869-8-0.91%
2024877-10-1.13%
2023887-8-0.89%
2022895-2-0.22%
2021897-10-1.1%
2020907-2-0.22%
20191,085-6-0.55%
20181,091-4-0.37%
20171,09520.18%
20161,09310.09%
20151,092-10-0.91%
20141,102-5-0.45%
20131,107-11-0.98%
20121,118-10-0.89%
20111,128-5-0.44%
20101,12810.09%

Median Age

Overall: 51.7 years
Female: 51.1 years
Male: 52.4 years

Dierks Adults

There are 587 adults, (233 of whom are seniors) in Dierks.

Sex Ratio

Female: 342 (47%)
Male: 386 (53%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dierks includes 68.54% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49968.54%
Two or more races18325.14%
Black or African American192.61%
Other race192.61%
Native American81.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races233.16%
Other race192.61%
White60.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49367.72%
Two or more races16021.98%
Black or African American192.61%
Native American81.1%

Dierks Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dierks ' average per capita income is $25,050. Household income levels show a median of $22,188. The poverty rate stands at 52.93%.

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
Non Families$22,243$31,804
Households$22,188$35,838
Families$21,250$40,764
Married Families--

$25,050

Average Income

$22,188

Median Household Income

52.93%

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)