Des Arc, Missouri

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Des Arc is a city in Iron County, Missouri, United States. The population was 187 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Des Arc is located at 37°17′3″N, 90°38′6″W (37.284235, -90.635063)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 187 people, 74 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was 343.8/km² (889.6/mi²). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 156.3/km² (404.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.93% White, 0.53% Native American, and 0.53% from two or more races.

There were 74 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,917, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $37,083 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $10,461. About 26.6% of families and 29.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.0% of those sixty five or over.