Dumas is located in Desha county Arkansas with a geographic area of 2.9 square miles. The total population in Dumas is 3,850 with 40.1% male and 59.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.7% of the population and over age 65 is 18.0% of the population. The median household income is $35,373, per capita income is $19,774. There are a total of 1,659 housing units with 60.0% owner occupied. Education includes 41.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dumas in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
