Dumas is a city located in Desha County, Arkansas. Dumas has a 2025 population of 3,451. Dumas is currently declining at a rate of -2.95% annually and its population has decreased by -13.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,978 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 2,641 | 68.12% |
White | 923 | 23.81% |
Other race | 244 | 6.29% |
Two or more races | 52 | 1.34% |
Native American | 10 | 0.26% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.18% |
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Never Married
Dumas' average per capita income is $26,861. Household income levels show a median of $34,938. The poverty rate stands at 28.62%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $42,125 | - |
Families | $41,714 | $50,697 |
Households | $34,938 | $42,570 |
Non Families | $16,801 | $26,684 |
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