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 2025 population of 884. Dierks is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 909 in 2020.

The average household income in Dierks is $39,590 with a poverty rate of 42.83%.The median age in Dierks is 60.7 years: 58.5 years for males, and 63.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dierks includes 78.46% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	499	78.46%
Two or more races	112	17.61%
Black or African American	16	2.52%
Native American	9	1.42%

Dierks Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dierks' average per capita income is $27,292. Household income levels show a median of $23,333. The poverty rate stands at 42.83%.

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	$60,938	-
Households	$23,333	$39,590
Non Families	$21,602	$32,291
Families	-	$52,851

$27,292

Average Income

$23,333

Median Household Income

42.83%

Poverty Rate