Dumas, AR

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    3,768
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.2
    2.74% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    33.9%
    18.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $34,787
    0.432% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $84,400
    7.05% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    1,191
    14.2% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Dumas, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    92.8% of the residents in Dumas, AR are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Dumas, AR was $84,400, and the homeownership rate was 48.6%.

    Most people in Dumas, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Dumas, AR was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesArkansasDesha County, AR

    Population & Diversity

    Dumas, AR is home to a population of 3.77k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.25% of Dumas, AR residents were born outside of the country (273 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.74 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.6k people) in Dumas, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 694 White (Non-Hispanic) and 210 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    92.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 92.8% of Dumas, AR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dumas, AR was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dumas, AR
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.6k ± 194
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      694 ± 179
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      210 ± 147
    11.9%
    Hispanic Population
    447 people

    In 2024, there were 3.74 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.6k people) in Dumas, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 694 White (Non-Hispanic) and 210 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    11.9% of the people in Dumas, AR are hispanic (447 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dumas, AR as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      66,868 ± 6,279 people
    2. El Salvador
      15,793 ± 3,077 people
    3. India
      10,798 ± 2,547 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    7.25%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    273 people
    5.42%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    210 people

    As of 2024, 7.25% of Dumas, AR residents (273 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dumas, AR was 5.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      57 ± 42
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      23 ± 34
    3. World War II
      9 ± 14

    Dumas, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dumas, AR.

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    Health

    91.8% of the population of Dumas, AR has health coverage, with 14.3% on employee plans, 50.9% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 7.86% on non-group plans, and 0.983% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.7% were men and 59.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.7% were men and 59.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    8.21%
    Uninsured
    14.3%
    Employer Coverage
    50.9%
    Medicaid
    17.7%
    Medicare
    7.86%
    Non-Group
    0.983%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dumas, AR declined by 18.9% from 10.1% to 8.21%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dumas, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Dumas, AR employs 1.19k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dumas, AR were Manufacturing (252 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (194 people), and Construction (132 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($57,500), Public Administration ($46,831), and Retail Trade ($46,364).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.19k
    2024 Value
    ± 233
    −14.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 31.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dumas, AR declined at a rate of −14.2%, from 1.39k employees to 1.19k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dumas, AR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (163 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (137 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (132 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dumas, AR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.19k
    2024 Value
    ± 233
    −14.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 31.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dumas, AR declined at a rate of −14.2%, from 1.39k employees to 1.19k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dumas, AR, are Manufacturing (252 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (194 people), and Construction (132 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dumas, AR, though some of these residents may live in Dumas, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $38,267
    Median earning men ± $7,245
    $39,301
    Median earning women ± $9,381

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,583), Manufacturing ($62,188), and Retail Trade ($61,944).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($46,541), Retail Trade ($45,769), and Manufacturing ($39,375).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.24%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Arkansas

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    John Boozman
    Senator from Arkansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tom Cotton
    Senator from Arkansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Dumas, AR was $84,400 in 2024, which is 0.254 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $90,800 to $84,400, a 7.05% decrease. The homeownership rate in Dumas, AR is 48.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Dumas, AR have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dumas, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $84,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$18,955
    $839
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$173

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dumas, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dumas, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    48.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 48.6% of the housing units in Dumas, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $34,787
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,279
    1.73k
    Number of Households
    ± 279

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.73k households in Dumas, AR declined from $34,787 from the previous year's value of $34,938.

    The following chart displays the households in Dumas, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Dumas, AR is from Arkansas.
    0.445
    2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas
    0.448
    2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.3%)
    2. Carpooled (16%)
    3. Other (2.77%)

    In 2024, 79.3% of workers in Dumas, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.77%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    21 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Dumas, AR have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Dumas, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Dumas, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Dumas, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dumas, AR have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    33.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dumas, AR (1.28k out of 3.77k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dumas, AR is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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