Des Arc, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Des Arc is a city in and the county seat
of the northern district of Prairie County, Arkansas
, United States
. The population was 1,933 at the 2000 census
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), of which 2 square miles (5.2 km²) is land and 0.49% is water.
, at Erwin and 2nd Streets, designed by architect Charles L. Thompson
, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
of 2000, there were 1,933 people, 783 households, and 534 families residing in the city. The population density
was 948.0 people per square mile (365.9/km²). There were 850 housing units at an average density of 416.9 per square mile (160.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.03% White
, 14.80% Black
or African American
, 1.30% Native American
, 0.31% Asian
, 0.62% from other races
, and 0.93% from two or more races. 1.29% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 783 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples
living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $28,264. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,629. About 16.3% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.2% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.
Des Arc Pre-K
Des Arc Elementary School K-6
Des Arc High School 7-12
County seat
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of the northern district of Prairie County, Arkansas
Arkansas
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,933 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
Geography
Des Arc is located at 34°58′32"N 91°30′2"W (34.975426, -91.500671).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), of which 2 square miles (5.2 km²) is land and 0.49% is water.
Points of interest
Bethel HouseBethel House
Bethel House at Erwin and 2nd Sts., in Des Arc, Arkansas, was built in 1918. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 for its architecture, designed by Charles L. Thompson in Bungalow/Craftsman style....
, at Erwin and 2nd Streets, designed by architect Charles L. Thompson
Charles L. Thompson
Charles L. Thompson and associates is an architectural group that has worked in Arkansas since the late 1800s and continues to this day, now as Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc.. This article is about Thompson's and associates work as part of one architectural group and its predecessor and...
, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
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.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,933 people, 783 households, and 534 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 948.0 people per square mile (365.9/km²). There were 850 housing units at an average density of 416.9 per square mile (160.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.03% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 14.80% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.30% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.31% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.62% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.93% from two or more races. 1.29% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 783 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $28,264. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $14,629. About 16.3% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.2% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Des Arc is served by the Des Arc School District.Des Arc Pre-K
Des Arc Elementary School K-6
Des Arc High School 7-12