City · Arkansas
Dumas, Arkansas
Dumas, city, in Desha County, Arkansas. Dumas had 3,476 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 13.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,001 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,768 (±22). GEOID 0519990.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,476
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,001 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,768 ±22
Median household income
$34,787
±$8,279 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$84,400
±$18,955 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$718
±$195 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Dumas and what county is it in?
Dumas is a city in Desha County, Arkansas. It covers 2.9 square miles of land, 1,377 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 Dumas, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,476 people lived in Dumas on July 1, 2025, down 13.0% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. The 2020 Census counted 4,001 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,768 (±22).
| Measure | Dumas | Desha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,768 ±22 | 10,786 | −405 |
| Households | 1,727 ±140 | 4,610 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.18 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,105 ±168 | 5,799 | no clear change |
Dumas's population since 2000
From 5,238 in 2000 to 3,476 in 2025: down 33.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Dumas 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 Dumas?
The median resident of Dumas is 41.2 years old; 28.2% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 68.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 18.4%. 7.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Dumas | Desha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 ±2.8 | 41.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.2% ±3.2 pts | 24.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.3% ±3.2 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 40.7% ±4.9 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.9% ±5.4 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.4% ±4.7 pts | 42.5% | −15.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 68.9% ±5.1 pts | 49.0% | +12.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.2% ±3.6 pts | 3.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.0% ±5.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 21.4% ±4.7 pts | 22.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±4.0 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.6% ±6.5 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.3% ±3.2 pts | 12.6% | −8.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±2.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5% ±4.1 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±2.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 Dumas earn?
Half of Dumas's 1,727 households earn less than $34,787 a year (±$8,279), against $37,662 in Desha County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $43,352 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Dumas | Desha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,787 ±$8,279 | $37,662 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $40,326 ±$5,514 | $53,518 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,507 ±$2,419 | $23,568 | −$5,463 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.9% ±7.8 pts | 28.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.5% ±14.7 pts | 39.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.3% ±7.6 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.6% ±4.3 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.2% ±6.7 pts | 78.0% | – |
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 Dumas?
Owners occupy 48.6% of Dumas's occupied homes and renters 51.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,400 by its owner (±$18,955). The median renter pays $718 a month including utilities, and 43.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dumas | Desha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $84,400 ±$18,955 | $90,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $718 ±$195 | $718 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.1% ±16.2 pts | 40.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $921 ±$212 | $999 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.6% ±6.8 pts | 56.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.4% ±6.8 pts | 43.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,105 ±168 | 5,799 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.0% ±7.5 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.3% ±2.7 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.0% ±3.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.8% ±6.6 pts | 14.6% | – |
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 Dumas building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Dumas 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 Dumas work and get to work?
79.3% of Dumas's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes.
| Measure | Dumas | Desha County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.5% ±6.0 pts | 47.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8% ±6.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3% ±8.7 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.0% ±7.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±4.7 | 20.8 min | +7.5 min |
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 Dumas?
1 census tract lies mostly in Dumas, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Desha County | 3,626 | $39,906 |
| Tract 9503Desha County | 1,271 | $20,625 |
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 Dumas) · Census block assignment files
How does Dumas compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Dumas is the 5,891st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 92nd-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Dumas ranks 177th 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 | 92nd | 500 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 181st | 182 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th | 197 |
| Median household income | 177th | 194 |
| Per capita income | 190th | 197 |
| Median home value | 180th | 193 |
| Median gross rent | 136th | 186 |
| Poverty rate | 8th | 172 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 174th | 189 |
| Median age | 58th | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 176th | 197 |
| Travel time to work | 116th | 197 |
Dumas's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Dumas 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 Dumas?
15 of the 57 figures for Dumas 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 Dumas 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 Dumas.