Datto-Delmer-St-ar, 2020
Datto’s story
126 years in pictures
Census counts: 244 in 1910, 65 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1935 on.
- 1900Datto is settled
DattoAR
A town of 62, settled in 1900.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
62
2025 Census estimate · −4.6% since 2020
Median home value
$53K
Census ACS
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
55.2
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Datto a good place to live?
Datto’s midpoint age is 55.2 years, against 36.6 years in Arkansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Datto. Datto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
62 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Datto: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Datto, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSuccess WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Datto’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClay County ClerkClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2015
ZIP codes72424, 7242272424 94% · 72422 6%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Datto.
Natural hazards
Datto stands out in Arkansas and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
32% of Datto’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 19%. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesDrought
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Datto has mild winters and hot summers
In Datto, the typical July afternoon high is 90°F, close to Arkansas’ towns (92°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
5″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–48°
Spring48–70°
Summer68–89°
Fall48–71°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Datto is
Datto: 19% of adults worry about having enough food. Two figures for adults in the town: 37% get no exercise outside work, 44% have high blood pressure.
| Datto | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 41% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Datto | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 7.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.2% |
St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center
16.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Datto
17pages on Datto
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Datto; the nearest are
Black River Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pocahontas16.3 mi$4,776 in-state tuitionArkansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Jonesboro38.1 mi$8,090 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Datto residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Datto
Town in Arkansas, United States
Datto is a town in Clay County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 65 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 289 ft
- ZIP code
- 72424
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Datto
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Datto, AR a good place to live?
Datto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.