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Dumas

County:
Desha County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.906
State:
Arkansas

Dumas is a city located in Desha County, Arkansas. Dumas has a 2025 population of 3,513 . Dumas is currently declining at a rate of -2.52% annually and its population has decreased by -11.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,968 in 2020.

The average household income in Dumas is $42,570 with a poverty rate of 28.62%. The median age in Dumas is 40.1 years: 35.5 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.2 males.

3.5K
Total Population
1,209
Density (mi²)
-91 -2.52%
Growth

Dumas Population

Dumas Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dumas includes 68.12% Black or African American, 23.81% White, 6.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (68.12%)

White (23.81%)

Other race (6.29%)

Two or more races (1.34%)

Native American (0.26%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,64168.12%
White92323.81%
Other race2446.29%
Two or more races521.34%
Native American100.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.18%

Dumas Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dumas' average per capita income is $26,861. Household income levels show a median of $34,938. The poverty rate stands at 28.62%.

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$42,125-
Families$41,714$50,697
Households$34,938$42,570
Non Families$16,801$26,684

$26,861

Average Income

$34,938

Median Household Income

28.62%

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)