Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Dermott’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for health. 32% of residents live below the poverty line in Dermott, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. On incomes, just 3 of Arkansas’ 201 towns do worse. Dermott's schools rank behind 96% of the state's. Dermott has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Dermott Bank & Trust Company Building and M.E. Davis House. Dermott's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 83% of U.S. towns. Dermott has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Dermott beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Dermott Bank & Trust Company Building| Widest gap | Dermott | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 24.5% | 10.4% |
2,316 counted in 2010 and 2,021 in 2020; an estimated 2,412 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arkansas), ordered by how far Dermott is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 467 in 1900, a peak of 4,731 in 1980, 2,021 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 4 maps from 1936 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dermott, 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 Dermott.
Dermott’s median rent is $527 a month, below both Arkansas’ towns ($878 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Typical home values fell 22% in the year to September 2026. 60% of Dermott households own their home.
| Dermott | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $527 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 60% | 60% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Dermott School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermott Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 150 | D− |
| Dermott High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 139 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduation
40% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Dermott. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Dermott. 38% of adults feel lonely in Dermott.
| Dermott | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 25% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Dermott | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 24.5% | 10.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Dermott for work: only 17% work in town. Dermott’s median household income is $27,000. Jobs based in Dermott fell to 387 in 2023, 157 fewer than in 2013.
| Dermott | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Dermott has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Dermott is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1989, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Dermott.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Dermott; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Dermott residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Dermott’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Dermott on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born in Dermott.
City in Arkansas, United States
Dermott is a city in Chicot County, Arkansas, United States incorporated in 1890. The population was 2,021 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
7 notable people were born here, including Larry D. Alexander and Roscoe Robinson.
