Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Its National Register listings include Damascus Gymnasium and Lee Service Station. Damascus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Damascus beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 255 in 1970, 382 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1930 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Damascus, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Damascus.
Half commute less than 21 miles. 2.3% of working residents work locally in Damascus, against 22% in Arkansas’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Also worth knowing: the share of residents in Damascus who live below the poverty line: 24%. Since 2013, Damascus has lost 27 jobs, to 203 in 2023.
| Damascus | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 91°; in January, nights fall to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
One declared disaster, in 2000, has brought federal aid to Damascus households. On expected storm and flood damage, Damascus sits above nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 33% come from tornadoes and 28% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Population is up 2.1% in Damascus since 2020, to 396 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 22% of residents (18% statewide). Damascus’ midpoint age comes in at 44.3 years. College graduates make up a quarter of adults 25 and older, against 26% across Arkansas.
| Damascus | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 16% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 20% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.6 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 82% are men (AR 50%).
| Damascus | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.9% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.8% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.8% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47.8% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 11% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.6% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.3% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
2 crimes were reported in Damascus in 2025: 1 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Damascus is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
39% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Damascus, near the Arkansas town median (39%) and above the median of U.S. towns (36%). This Arkansas town tracks Arkansas closely on all 32 CDC measures. Among adults here, 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Damascus | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Damascus City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Damascus; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Damascus residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Damascus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 places in Damascus on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Arkansas, United States
Damascus is a town in Faulkner and Van Buren counties of central Arkansas, United States. The population was 382 as of the 2020 Census.
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Damascus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
