43.6% of Dermott, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.5% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 35.4% of high school graduates and 35.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 49.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 79.3%. For comparison, it was 37.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Dermott, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Dermott:
43.6%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Dermott:
24.1%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Dermott:
49.3%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Dermott:
25.5%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
79.3%
Residents above poverty level:
37.5%
Poverty by age in Dermott, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Dermott,AR (percentage below poverty level)
100.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
9.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
87.0%16 and 17 years
21.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
73.0%45 to 54 years
48.0%55 to 64 years
11.0%65 to 74 years
34.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Dermott,AR (percentage below poverty level)
44.5%Under 5 years
51.7%5 years
23.9%6 to 11 years
27.3%12 to 14 years
78.1%16 and 17 years
79.9%18 to 24 years
43.1%25 to 34 years
68.4%35 to 44 years
37.6%45 to 54 years
23.5%55 to 64 years
60.5%65 to 74 years
48.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Dermott,AR (% below half of poverty level)
55.1%Under 6 years
9.5%6 to 11 years
51.7%12 to 17 years
20.3%18 to 24 years
22.3%25 to 34 years
30.6%35 to 44 years
32.6%45 to 54 years
9.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
12.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Dermott, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dermott, AR (%)
40.9%White
45.7%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dermott, AR (absolute numbers)
190White
668Black
44.5%Below poverty level
55.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Dermott, AR
Children below poverty level:
Dermott, Arkansas:
52.4%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Dermott:
35.4%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Dermott:
35.4%
Arkansas:
27.8%
0.0%Married-couple family
11.9%Male, no wife present
88.1%Female, no husband present
4.3%Worked full-time, year-round
5.2%Worked part-time
90.6%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.9%1999 to 2000
8.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
7.6%1980 to 1989
18.1%1970 to 1979
30.0%1960 to 1969
12.4%1950 to 1959
4.3%1940 to 1949
16.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
7.2%1995 to 1998
4.0%1990 to 1994
11.5%1980 to 1989
23.7%1970 to 1979
14.7%1960 to 1969
10.4%1950 to 1959
16.0%1940 to 1949
11.4%1939 or earlier
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