How long is the commute from Des Arc, AR?

Name: Commute and cars in Des Arc, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Des Arc, AR take an average of 21.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

2.5% work from home.

9.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.4 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.5%
Households without a car: 9.1%

How people in Des Arc get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Des Arc	Prairie County	Arkansas	United States
Drove alone	80.4% (±9.1 points)	87.4%	78.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.9% (±6.9 points)	6.9%	9.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.6 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.2% (±6.2 points)	1.6%	1.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.5% (±3.5 points)	3.3%	8.8%	15.1%

In Des Arc, the average commute is lower than in Prairie County (26.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (22.5 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Des Arc, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Prairie County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Prairie County, Des Arc ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 321 of 491.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Des Arc

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Des Arc	Prairie County	Arkansas	United States
No vehicle	9.1% (±6.2 points)	6.3%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.3% (±11.3 points)	31.8%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.7% (±10.5 points)	37.6%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.9% (±5.3 points)	24.2%	23.2%	21.9%

In Des Arc, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Prairie County (6.3%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (5.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Des Arc

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Des Arc	Prairie County	Arkansas	United States
Workers working from home	2.5% (±3.5 points)	3.3% (±2.2 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	77.2% (±9.8 points)	86.8% (±3.8 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	65.1% (±10.4 points)	72.8% (±4.9 points)	86.7% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Des Arc, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Prairie County (72.8%).

It is also lower than in Arkansas (86.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Des Arc

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Des Arc
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Des Arc	—	21.4 minutes (±3.8)	—
Georgetown	11 mi	29.1 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different
Fredonia (Biscoe)	12 mi	39.6 minutes (±12.7)	Higher
Griffithville	13 mi	26.7 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
De Valls Bluff	14 mi	26.6 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Hazen	14 mi	22.1 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Cotton Plant	15 mi	21.6 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Carlisle	18 mi	38.0 minutes (±15.6)	Higher
Fargo	19 mi	10.9 minutes (±6.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fargo, AR (10.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fredonia (Biscoe), AR (39.6 minutes), Carlisle, AR (38.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Prairie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Fredonia (Biscoe)	39.6 minutes (±12.7)
2	De Valls Bluff	26.6 minutes (±6.7)
3	Ulm	23.8 minutes (±7.4)
4	Hazen	22.1 minutes (±4.8)
5	Des Arc	21.4 minutes (±3.8)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Des Arc

How long is the average commute in Des Arc?

Workers who live in Des Arc, AR take an average of 21.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Des Arc without a car?

9.1% of households in Des Arc have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Des Arc?

2.5% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Des Arc worked from home, and 65.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Des Arc city, Arkansas (place:18550, in state:05).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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