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The Town of Damascus had a population of 368 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Damascus is located at latitude 35.3673 and longitude -92.4096 in Van Buren County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Damascus encompass a land area of 1.88 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Van Buren County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
While the primary coordinates for Town of Damascus are located in Van Buren County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Faulkner County.
The Town of Damascus has a P1 Census Class Code which indicates populated place that is also an incorporated place with the same name and the same census code. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Damascus is located within Township of Barnett (historical), a minor civil division (MCD) of Van Buren County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 368 (100%) |
Population in Households | 368 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 316 (85.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 198 |
Diversity Index2 | 27 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $43,354 |
Average Household Income | $64,979 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
Per Capita Income | $24,014 |
Wealth Index5 | 47 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (47.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 171 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 101 (59.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 35 (20.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 35 (20.5%) |
Median Home Value | $175,000 |
Average Home Value | $212,129 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 106 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 136 |
Average Household Size | 2.71 |
Family Households | 103 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -1.14% | 0.38% |
Households | 0.23% | 0.58% |
Families | 0.58% | |
Median Household Income | 3.45% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.05% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.35% |
The table below compares Damascus to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 337 | 46th |
Population Density | # 395 | 37th |
Median Household Income | # 382 | 39th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 193 | 31st |
Per Capita Income | # 435 | 31st |
Diversity Index | # 401 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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