Des Arc, AR

This city of 1,891 residents needs 31 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
1,891 (2026)
Households
704
Median household income
$30,921 (2024)
Owner-occupied
50%
Five-year housing need
31 units

Comparison to other Arkansas municipalities

Des Arc: $30,921 Median income (2024 estimate)
<$16K >$109K
Des Arc: 0.87 jobs to household ratio
<0.03 >2.7
Des Arc: Permits since 2021 represent 1.5% of housing
<0% >17.4%
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How is the population changing?

Des Arc, AR has a population of roughly 1,591, growing modestly at 0.6% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

With roughly 704 households, Des Arc, AR is growing modestly at 0.6% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Des Arc, AR, detached single-family accounts for 56% of the housing stock. Des Arc, AR is roughly split between owners and renters, at 50% owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Des Arc, AR needs 31 new units over the next 5 years.

13
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
1.8%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 704 in 2026 to 717 in 2031.
18
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
11
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 2.6 per 1,000 units.
7
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
31
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
6
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
3.6%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
0.7%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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