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AR Regular Public School District 2 Schools

DERMOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT

DERMOTT, AR 71638 • Chicot County • 2 Operating Schools
(870) 538-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,320
531 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$31,493
Overall Poverty Rate
33.87%
898 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
36.22%
163 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 13.8% 27.5% 41.3% 55% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 43.29% (184 / 425 kids) 43.29% 2020 184 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.43% (169 / 477 kids) 35.43% 2021 169 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 39.96% (187 / 468 kids) 39.96% 2022 187 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 37.5% (171 / 456 kids) 37.5% 2023 171 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 36.22% (163 / 450 kids) 36.22% 2024 163 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 425 184 43.29% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 477 169 35.43% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 468 187 39.96% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 456 171 37.50% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 450 163 36.22% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $71,700
Median Gross Rent $645/mo
Owner-Occupied 677
Renter-Occupied 428
Owner-Occupied: 677 (61.3%) Renter-Occupied: 428 (38.7%)
Occupied 1,105

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 677 (61.3%)
Renter-Occupied 428 (38.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,105 households
188 (17%)
< $10k
171 (15.5%)
$10k-$14k
52 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
50 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
70 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
47 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
93 (8.4%)
$35k-$39k
20 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
11 (1%)
$45k-$49k
55 (5%)
$50k-$59k
128 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
87 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
44 (4%)
$100k-$124k
36 (3.3%)
$125k-$149k
35 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
18 (1.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
188 (17%)
$10k-$14k
171 (15.5%)
$15k-$19k
52 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
50 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
70 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
47 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
93 (8.4%)
$40k-$44k
20 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
11 (1%)
$50k-$59k
55 (5%)
$60k-$74k
128 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
87 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
44 (4%)
$125k-$149k
36 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
35 (3.2%)
$200k+
18 (1.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 380 students
20 (5.3%)
1st
50 (13.2%)
2nd
2 (0.5%)
3rd
14 (3.7%)
4th
14 (3.7%)
5th
44 (11.6%)
6th
23 (6.1%)
7th
29 (7.6%)
8th
36 (9.5%)
9th
33 (8.7%)
10th
83 (21.8%)
11th
32 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
20 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
50 (13.2%)
3rd Grade
2 (0.5%)
4th Grade
14 (3.7%)
5th Grade
14 (3.7%)
6th Grade
44 (11.6%)
7th Grade
23 (6.1%)
8th Grade
29 (7.6%)
9th Grade
36 (9.5%)
10th Grade
33 (8.7%)
11th Grade
83 (21.8%)
12th Grade
32 (8.4%)