Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 123 Arkansas towns, just 1 have a lower median rent than De Valls Bluff. Its National Register listings include Prairie County Courthouse and Castleberry Hotel. De Valls Bluff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where De Valls Bluff beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1864.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in De Valls Bluff, 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 De Valls Bluff.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in De Valls Bluff.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave De Valls Bluff for work: only 1% work in town. 22% of De Valls Bluff residents live below the poverty line, above both Arkansas’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in De Valls Bluff is 27 minutes.
| De Valls Bluff | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
People 65 and older are 30% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 27% of residents (37% statewide). De Valls Bluff has lost 6% of its people since 2020, down to 490 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 26% across Arkansas.
Somewhere between 36% and 63% women
The Census survey reached too few of De Valls Bluff’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.4 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| De Valls Bluff | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 21.5% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 24.8% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.5% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 6.5% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.5% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.5% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.3% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
De Valls Bluff has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 91°F, De Valls Bluff’s July high is where Arkansas’ towns sit at 92°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
4 crimes were reported in De Valls Bluff in 2025: 4 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
De Valls Bluff is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
De Valls Bluff beats the Arkansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 51% of De Valls Bluff adults have high blood pressure. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than De Valls Bluff.
| De Valls Bluff | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | De Valls Bluff | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.5% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 76.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.9% | 4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pansy Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of De Valls Bluff; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 De Valls Bluff residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where De Valls Bluff’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in De Valls Bluff on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Arkansas, United States
DeVall's Bluff, officially the City of DeVall's Bluff, is a city in and the county seat of the southern district of Prairie County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 520 at the 2020 census.
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De Valls Bluff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
