Des Arc, AR

Des Arc, Arkansas

Des Arc, Arkansas, in Prairie county, is 46 miles E of North Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 82 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 1,933 people lived in Des Arc.

The People and Families of Des Arc

In Des Arc, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Des Arc had a median family income of $28,264.

Des Arc Housing

An estimated 67% of living spaces in Des Arc are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Des Arc offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Des Arc, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Des Arc strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 10%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Des Arc, AR

Comparing Des Arc to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Des Arc Almanac

Des Arc Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Des Arc Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Des Arc, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Des Arc High Schools (2004)

DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL
620 MAIN STREET
870-256-4166
A Title I school.
Serves 326 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Des Arc Colleges

(List of All Arkansas Colleges)

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