Watson

County:: Desha County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.2
State:: Arkansas

Watson is a city located in Desha County, Arkansas. Watson has a 2025 population of 159. Watson is currently declining at a rate of -3.05% annually and its population has decreased by -13.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 183 in 2020.

The average household income in Watson is $57,837 with a poverty rate of 15.79%.The median age in Watson is 56.8 years: 52.3 years for males, and 66.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watson includes 87.89% White, 12.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	167	87.89%
Black or African American	23	12.11%

Watson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watson's average per capita income is $34,625. Household income levels show a median of $35,417. The poverty rate stands at 15.79%.

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	$70,536	-
Families	$66,250	$81,986
Households	$35,417	$57,837
Non Families	$18,250	$19,376

$34,625

Average Income

$35,417

Median Household Income

15.79%

Poverty Rate