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A town of 879, settled in 1906.
53% of residents live below the poverty line in Dierks, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 1 of the 123 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower median rent than Dierks. Dierks has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
1,133 counted in 2010 and 916 in 2020; an estimated 879 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 272 in 1910, a peak of 1,544 in 1930, 916 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and a map from 1986 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dierks, 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 Dierks.
Dierks’ median household income is $22,000, below both the Arkansas town median ($55,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Dierks has lost 120 jobs, to 497 in 2023. 13% of working residents work locally in Dierks.
| Dierks | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $22,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Dierks School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joann Walters Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 288 | B |
| Dierks High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 253 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Dierks home is worth about $139,000, up 2.1% in a year, 38% below the Arkansas typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
People 65 and older are 32% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (37% statewide). Dierks’ median age is 51.7 years. Dierks has lost 3.4% of its people since 2020, down to 879 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Dierks | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.7 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 20% | 29% |
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.8 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Dierks | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.7% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.7% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.3% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.8% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.2% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.3% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.6% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.8% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.2% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Dierks has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Dierks is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Dierks beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 19% of Dierks adults report frequent physical distress.
| Dierks | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 19% |
| What stands out | Dierks | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 10 of the 112 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower trail density than Dierks.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jack Clawson Memorial Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Dierks; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Dierks residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
City in Arkansas, United States
Dierks is a city in Howard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 916 as of the 2020 census, down from 1,133 in 2010.
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Dierks has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Ben McLaughlin and Aaron Thomas.