Dumas, Arkansas Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Dumas?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Dumas is 3,886. Dumas, Arkansas is the 5,512th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Dumas?

The peak population of Dumas was in 1990, when its population was 5,668. In 1990, Dumas was the 3,736th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 5,512th largest city in the US. Dumas is currently 31.4% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Dumas shrinking?

Dumas has shrunk 25.5% since the year 2000. Dumas, Arkansas's growth is extremely below average. 97% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Dumas, Arkansas?

The total voting age population of Dumas, Arkansas, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 2,807. The voting age population is 43.9% male and 56.1% female.

What percentage of Dumas, Arkansas residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.5% of the residents of Dumas are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Dumas, Arkansas?

The racial demographics of Dumas are 56.5% Black, 39.3% White, 2.4% Other, 1.2% Asian and 0.5% Two or more races. Additionally, 8.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Dumas, Arkansas residents are below the poverty line?

In Dumas, 29.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 51.2%. On a per-household basis, 25.8% of families are below the poverty line in Dumas.

What percentage of Dumas, Arkansas residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 62.2% of Dumas residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Dumas, Arkansas residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 78.9% of Dumas residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 17.8% have a bachelor's degree and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Dumas, Arkansas residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Dumas residents aged 5 and older, 11.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 10.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.8% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Dumas, Arkansas?

The unemployment rate in Dumas is 7.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Dumas, Arkansas residents work for the government?

In Dumas, 20.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Dumas, Arkansas?

The median household income in Dumas is $35,226.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Dumas, Arkansas?

In Dumas, 57.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Dumas, Arkansas?

Renters occupy 43.0% of housing units in Dumas.

What percentage of Dumas, Arkansas housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Dumas, 4.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Dumas, Arkansas housing units were built after 2000?

In Dumas, 10.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 220 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Dumas, Arkansas?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Dumas is $545.

What percentage of households in Dumas, Arkansas have broadband internet?

In Dumas, 61.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Dumas Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	3,886	5,512
2020	3,978	5,429
2019	4,046	5,363
2018	4,146	5,270
2017	4,239	5,198
2016	4,289	5,150
2015	4,323	5,112
2014	4,432	5,027
2013	4,538	4,947
2012	4,533	4,930
2011	4,595	4,880
2010	4,706	4,787
2000	5,223	4,298
1990	5,668	3,736