Dierks, AR City Data

Dierks, AR is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,230 people who live in Dierks and approximately 14,300 who live in Howard County. We want to help people moving to or living in Dierks to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Dierks. We have included Dierks housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Dierks Information

Howard County where Dierks resides is 595.2 square miles. The resident population of this county is 14,300 and has a population rank of 2,140 out of all the places in the United States.

Dierks has a total of 1,230 people and of those residents there are 568 males and 662 females. The median age of the male population is 37.8 and the female population is 38.6. There are approximately 232 births each year and around 190 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Dierks varies per year, but currently 1,220 are one race and 10 are two or more races.

Of the 1,230 people who live in Dierks, there are 345 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Dierks is 156 male and 189 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 921.

General Dierks Information
Total area in square miles - Howard County	595.2
Water area in square miles - Howard County	N/A
Resident population - Howard County	14,300
Population rank - Howard County	2,140
Total population	1,230
Total population (male)	568
Total population (female)	662
Population median age (male)	37.8
Population median age (female)	38.6
Births - Howard County	232
Deaths- Howard County	190
Population of one race	1,220
Population of two or more races	10
Population under 20 years	345
Population under 20 years (male)	156
Population under 20 years (female)	189
Total population 18 years and over	921

Dierks Social Characteristics

There are 5,471 households in Dierks. Families make up 3,928 of these households. The table below breaks down the Dierks families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,022), male householder with no wife present (225) and female householder with no husband present (628). The remainder of the Dierks households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,551. Dierks, AR moving companies help people in Dierks move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Dierks. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Dierks is based, there are 5,805 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,049 never married, 3,222 now married, 142 separated, 828 widowed, and 564 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 53 separated, 153 widowed and 525 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Dierks social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Dierks.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Howard County)
Total households	5,471
Family households (families)	3,928
With own children under 18 years	2,034
Married-couple family	3,022
With own children under 18 years	1,429
Male householder, no wife present, family	225
With own children under 18 years	96
Female householder, no husband present, family	628
With own children under 18 years	413
Nonfamily households	1,551
Householder living alone	1,396
65 years and over	690

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	167
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	150
Average household size	2.56
Average family size	2.96

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,057
Householder	349
Spouse	297
Child	349
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	24
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	18
Foster child	1
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	133
Male householder	38
Male householder living alone	30
Male householder not living alone	8
Female householder	78
Female householder living alone	74
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	17
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	2
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,805
Never married	1,049
Now married	3,222
Separated	142
Widowed	828
Divorced	564
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	53
Widowed	153
Divorced	525

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,230
Male	568
Under 5 years	31
5 to 9 years	38
10 to 14 years	37
15 to 17 years	38
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	5
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	38
30 to 34 years	36
35 to 39 years	41
40 to 44 years	57
45 to 49 years	38
50 to 54 years	30
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	8
70 to 74 years	17
75 to 79 years	30
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	16
Female	662
Under 5 years	44
5 to 9 years	40
10 to 14 years	55
15 to 17 years	26
18 and 19 years	24
20 years	5
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	22
25 to 29 years	28
30 to 34 years	45
35 to 39 years	51
40 to 44 years	33
45 to 49 years	46
50 to 54 years	32
55 to 59 years	28
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	22
70 to 74 years	37
75 to 79 years	28
80 to 84 years	26
85 years and over	34

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,230
One race	1,220
White	1,180
Black or African American	7
American Indian and Alaska Native	14
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	10

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,190
People who are White alone	1,140
People who are Black or African American alone	7
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	14
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	24
People who are Some other race alone	18

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	13,319
Same house	7,707
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,404
Different state or abroad	1,104
Different state	833
Abroad	271

PLACE OF BIRTH (Howard County)
Total resident population	14,300
Born in United States	10,210
State of residence	9,829
Different state	3,911
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	53
Foreign born	507

Dierks Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Dierks. That total enrollment is 3,353 for the population of the country, which includes Dierks. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,196 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,115 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 327.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Dierks population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,353
Pre-kindergarten	178
Public	105
Private	73
Kindergarten	289
Public	267
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,762
Public	1,679
Private	83
Elementary and high school	2,558
Public	2,453
Private	105
High school grades 9 to 12	796
Public	774
Private	22
College, undergraduate years	302
Public	274
Private	28
Graduate or professional school	26
Public	18
Private	8
Not enrolled in school	10,374

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,271
Less than 9th grade	1,087
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,626
High school graduate	3,510
Some college, no degree	1,659
Associate's degree	311
Bachelor's degree	1,078
Graduate or professional degree	11.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	750

Dierks Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 10,922 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Dierks. The Dierks occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,427), service occupations (819), sales and office occupations (1,046), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (225), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (749) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,089). The 10,922 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,757 private wage and salary workers, 742 government workers, 837 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Howard County)
Population 16 years and over	10,922
In labor force	6,685
Civilian labor force	6,685
Employed	6,355
Unemployed	330
Percent Unemployed	4.9
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	5,711
In labor force	3,040
Civilian labor force	3,040
Unemployed Civilian labor force	145
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,211
In labor force	3,645
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	185
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Howard County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,293
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,812
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,003
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	205
Other means	84
Worked at home	168
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	117,335

OCCUPATION (Howard County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,427
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,427
Service occupations	819
Sales and office occupations	1,046
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	225
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	749
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,089

INDUSTRY (Howard County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,427
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	637
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,261
Wholesale trade	129
Retail trade	570
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	216
Information	30
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	159
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	197
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	873
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	252
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	248

CLASS OF WORKER (Howard County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,427
Private wage and salary workers	4,757
Government workers	742
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	837
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Dierks Housing Characteristics

In Dierks, AR there are 6,297 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,471 occupied and 826 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Dierks, there are 4,451 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 62 units in Dierks. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Dierks, AR local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Dierks, AR truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Dierks. There are 144 housing units with rent less than $200, 198 with rent between $200-299, 753 with rent between $300-499 and 188 with rent for $500 and above. Full Dierks gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Dierks, AR home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Howard County)
Total housing units	6,297
Occupied housing units	5,471
Vacant housing units	826

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Howard County)
Total housing units	6,297
1-unit, detached	4,451
1-unit, attached	62
2 units	248
3 or 4 units	131
5 to 9 units	44
10 to 19 units	79
20 to 49 units	2
50 or more units	19
Mobile home	1,234

HOUSING TENURE (Howard County)
Occupied housing units	5,471
Owner-occupied	3,948
Renter-occupied	1,523

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Howard County)
Occupied housing units	5,471
No vehicles available	502
2 vehicle available	3,192
3 vehicles available	799
4 vehicles available	227
5 or more vehicles available	40

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Howard County)
Occupied housing units	5,471
Utility gas	2,795
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,475
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10
Coal or coke
Wood	233
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	14
No fuel used	14

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Howard County)
Occupied housing units	5,471
Less Than $50,000	3,948
$50,000 to $99,999	970
$100,000 to $149,999	232
$150,000 to $199,999	47
$200,000 to $299,999	40
$300,000 to $499,999	14
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	55,600

GROSS RENT (Howard County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,523
Less than $200	144
$200 to $299	198
$300 to $499	753
$500 to $699	140
$700 to $999	34
$1,000 to $1,499	4
$1,500 or more	9