| Population | Dumas city, Arkansas | Arkansas |
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| Total Population | 5,238 | 2,673,400 |
| Male | 45.6% | 48.8% |
| Female | 54.4% | 51.2% |
| 18 years and over | 69.9% | 74.6% |
| 65 years and over | 13.1% | 14.0% |
| Married Persons | 46.8% | 58.2% |
| Single Persons | 53.2% | 41.8% |
| Median Age | 32.7 | 36.0 |
| Average Family Size | 3.19 | 2.99 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 37.2% | 81.2% |
| Black or African American | 60.4% | 16.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Housing Characteristics | Dumas city, Arkansas | Arkansas |
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| Total Housing Units | 2,202 | 1,173,043 |
| Median Home Cost | $49,000 | $72,800 |
| Number of Households | 1,977 | 1,042,696 |
| Persons per Household | 2.63 | 2.49 |
| Economic Characteristics | Dumas city, Arkansas | Arkansas |
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| Median Household Income | $25,754 | $32,182 |
| Per Capita Income | $12,727 | $16,904 |
| In Labor Force | 54.2% | 60.6% |
| Families below poverty level | 22.6% | 12.0% |
| Education Characteristics | Dumas city, Arkansas | Arkansas |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 806 | 311,515 |
| High School Enrollment | 390 | 154,432 |
| College or Graduate School | 166 | 128,063 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 32.8% | 34.1% |
| Associates Degree | 1.5% | 4.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 7.8% | 11.0% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 3.5% | 5.7% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
