City · Arkansas
Dierks, Arkansas
Dierks, city, in Howard County, Arkansas. Dierks had 879 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 916 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 728 (±203). GEOID 0518970.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
879
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 916 · ACS 2020-2024: 728 ±203
Median household income
$22,188
±$5,654 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$100,200
±$47,116 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$479
±$113 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Dierks and what county is it in?
Dierks is a city in Howard County, Arkansas. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 477 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 Dierks, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 879 people lived in Dierks on July 1, 2025, down 3.4% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. The 2020 Census counted 916 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 728 (±203).
| Measure | Dierks | Howard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 728 ±203 | 12,583 | no clear change |
| Households | 367 ±109 | 5,098 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.86 ±0.42 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 464 ±104 | 6,173 | no clear change |
Dierks's population since 2000
From 1,230 in 2000 to 879 in 2025: down 28.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Dierks 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 Dierks?
The median resident of Dierks is 51.7 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 32.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 22.0%.
| Measure | Dierks | Howard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.7 ±16.0 | 38.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.4% ±10.4 pts | 25.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.0% ±12.2 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 53.0% ±8.9 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6% ±7.0 pts | 12.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.7% ±17.1 pts | 62.9% | −22.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.7 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 22.0% ±18.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.3% ±6.6 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±4.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| With a disability | 38.3% ±9.1 pts | 20.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1% ±7.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.2% ±8.3 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.1% ±11.9 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.3% ±17.2 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2% ±4.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 Dierks earn?
Half of Dierks's 367 households earn less than $22,188 a year (±$5,654), against $45,603 in Howard County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 the median was $46,747 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $24,559 after inflation. 52.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Dierks | Howard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $22,188 ±$5,654 | $45,603 | −$24,559 |
| Mean household income | $35,838 ±$6,762 | $62,719 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,512 ±$5,202 | $25,569 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 52.9% ±15.1 pts | 22.5% | +36.3 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 87.9% ±15.6 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.9% ±10.3 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.7% ±5.6 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.6% ±10.9 pts | 80.8% | – |
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 Dierks?
Owners occupy 62.9% of Dierks's occupied homes and renters 37.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $100,200 by its owner (±$47,116). The median renter pays $479 a month including utilities, and 60.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dierks | Howard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $100,200 ±$47,116 | $153,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $479 ±$113 | $690 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.8% ±26.6 pts | 46.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $992 ±$258 | $1,157 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.9% ±13.4 pts | 72.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.1% ±13.4 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Housing units | 464 ±104 | 6,173 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.7% ±19.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.7% ±11.4 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.8% ±10.6 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.9% ±8.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1% ±5.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.4% ±7.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
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 do people in Dierks work and get to work?
95.5% of Dierks's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes.
| Measure | Dierks | Howard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.4% ±9.1 pts | 56.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.2% ±13.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 95.5% ±9.2 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±20.0 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±20.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±20.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.5% ±9.2 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min ±3.5 | 19.8 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 Dierks?
No census tract lies mostly in Dierks; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Howard County | 3,789 | $33,469 |
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 Dierks) · Census block assignment files
How does Dierks compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Dierks is the 10,839th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 194th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Dierks is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 194th | 500 |
Dierks's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Dierks 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 Dierks?
24 of the 57 figures for Dierks 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 Dierks 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 Dierks.