Population
514 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas
City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023
De Valls Bluff, AR
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for De Valls Bluff - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 514
- Residents
- $28,750
- Median income
- $880
- Median rent (state)
De Valls Bluff - the verdict
De Valls Bluff ranks in the 2nd percentile for household income and the 42nd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.
- 2nd
- percentile, household income
- 3rd
- percentile, median rent
- 42nd
- percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: De Valls Bluff, AR
Arkansas's De Valls Bluff is a small town, with 514 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in De Valls Bluff brings in $28,750 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.0%. The median resident age is 54.7 years. 15.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 34.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). De Valls Bluff reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1612.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).
Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Arkansas at 86.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $880 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $210 across Arkansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 41.4 out of 100 (Low).
Median Household Income
$28,750 /yr
Poverty 11.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
86.9 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average
How does De Valls Bluff compare to other US cities?
Here's how De Valls Bluff stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 2% higher than other cities
Median rent 3% pricier than other cities
Safety 42% safer than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
Zoom in to just Arkansas and the picture shifts: De Valls Bluff ranks #72 of 160 Arkansas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares De Valls Bluff against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Arkansas-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places De Valls Bluff near the bottom of Arkansas's cities
Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, De Valls Bluff ranks #277 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares De Valls Bluff only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#456 of 495
8th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#277 of 524
0th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#303 of 524
42nd percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#206 of 524
60th percentile in Arkansas
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
2nd percentile nationally for median household income · 42nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
De Valls Bluff's profile vs. every US city
Income, affordability, and safety percentile
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.6%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.4%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
514
Median Income
$28,750
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
54.7
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Labor force participation
34.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%
Safety & Crime
Total Crime Rate
1612.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1008.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
604.8
per 100,000 residents
Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
72.7%
Carpool
20.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
6.8%
Based on 132 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county De Valls Bluff sits in
Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$880/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
41.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Arkansas
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to De Valls Bluff's 514 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to De Valls Bluff's $28,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How De Valls Bluff compares to nearby Arkansas cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| De Valls Bluff (this city) | 514 | $28,750 |
| Belleville | 514 | $65,815 |
| Bradford | 513 | $31,375 |
| Elaine | 515 | $39,226 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about De Valls Bluff, AR?
What is the population of De Valls Bluff, AR? +
De Valls Bluff, AR has a population of 514 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in De Valls Bluff, AR? +
The median household income in De Valls Bluff is $28,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in De Valls Bluff? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for De Valls Bluff; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.
Is De Valls Bluff, AR safe? +
De Valls Bluff has a total crime rate of 1612.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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