City · Arkansas
Diaz, Arkansas
Diaz, city, in Jackson County, Arkansas. Diaz had 1,200 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,224 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,337 (±358). GEOID 0518940.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,200
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,224 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,337 ±358
Median household income
$49,120
±$8,300 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$87,200
±$21,467 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$869
±$124 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Diaz and what county is it in?
Diaz is a city in Jackson County, Arkansas. It covers 5.9 square miles of land, 207 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Diaz, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,200 people lived in Diaz on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. The 2020 Census counted 1,224 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,337 (±358).
| Measure | Diaz | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,337 ±358 | 16,712 | no clear change |
| Households | 576 ±134 | 6,076 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.33 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 617 ±133 | 7,095 | no clear change |
Diaz's population since 2000
From 1,284 in 2000 to 1,200 in 2025: down 6.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Diaz as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Diaz?
The median resident of Diaz is 36.0 years old; 29.0% are under 18 and 9.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.3%.
| Measure | Diaz | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 ±8.4 | 40.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.0% ±6.0 pts | 20.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.1% ±4.6 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 55.1% ±6.8 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±3.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.7% ±8.9 pts | 75.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.3% ±8.5 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±5.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±4.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±7.3 pts | 22.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1% ±5.5 pts | 9.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5% ±4.9 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.5% ±10.7 pts | 14.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±3.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3% ±5.3 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Diaz earn?
Half of Diaz's 576 households earn less than $49,120 a year (±$8,300), against $44,218 in Jackson County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $38,789 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Diaz | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,120 ±$8,300 | $44,218 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,553 ±$12,524 | $64,324 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,591 ±$6,002 | $24,769 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.1% ±9.3 pts | 21.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.4% ±20.5 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.7% ±7.3 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±5.1 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.0% ±7.3 pts | 82.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Diaz?
Owners occupy 63.9% of Diaz's occupied homes and renters 36.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,200 by its owner (±$21,467). The median renter pays $869 a month including utilities, and 45.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Diaz | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,200 ±$21,467 | $98,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $869 ±$124 | $668 | +$150 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.0% ±22.7 pts | 32.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $968 ±$178 | $1,015 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.9% ±10.8 pts | 65.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.1% ±10.8 pts | 34.5% | – |
| Housing units | 617 ±133 | 7,095 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.5% ±3.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.3% ±7.6 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±2.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.8% ±7.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0% ±7.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Diaz building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Diaz in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Diaz work and get to work?
80.9% of Diaz's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes.
| Measure | Diaz | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.2% ±8.0 pts | 46.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±5.0 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.9% ±15.8 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±8.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±10.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min ±5.0 | 20.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Diaz?
No census tract lies mostly in Diaz; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4803Jackson County | 4,150 | $33,243 |
| Tract 4802Jackson County | 3,477 | $48,750 |
| Tract 4804.02Jackson County | 2,903 | $46,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Diaz) · Census block assignment files
How does Diaz compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Diaz is the 9,592nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 170th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Diaz ranks 112th of 194 places in Arkansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 170th | 500 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 120th | 182 |
| Residents per square mile | 185th | 197 |
| Median household income | 112th | 194 |
| Per capita income | 66th | 197 |
| Median home value | 178th | 193 |
| Median gross rent | 78th | 186 |
| Poverty rate | 47th | 172 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 87th | 189 |
| Median age | 123rd | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 93rd | 197 |
| Travel time to work | 143rd | 197 |
Diaz's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Diaz with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Diaz?
25 of the 57 figures for Diaz on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Diaz are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Diaz.