Housing data for Diamond City, AR
Diamond City, AR has an estimated 672 residents and 515 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Boone County.
25.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $617 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−34.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 672 (±229)
- Housing units
- 515 (±114)
- Households that rent
- 25.6%
- Median gross rent
- $617
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −34.1%
What stands out in Diamond City
Average commute: 38.9 minutes (±9.3) in Diamond City, higher than in Boone County (20.2 minutes).
Median home value: $98,000 (±$28,364) in Diamond City, lower than in Boone County ($188,900).
Median real estate taxes: $554 (±$126) in Diamond City, lower than in Boone County ($927).
Housing in Diamond City at a glance
- Median rent: $617 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $628 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 33.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $45,966 median household income
- Home values: $98,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $993 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $554 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 48.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 51.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 21.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 38.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 118 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −34.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 33.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Diamond City against Boone County, its state and the nation
| Diamond City | Boone County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 672 (±229) | 38,138 (exact) | 3,049,391 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 515 (±114) | 17,459 (±34) | 1,394,673 (±514) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.6% (±11.3 points) | 29.2% (±2.6 points) | 33.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $617 (±$269) | $733 (±$51) | $947 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $45,966 (±$8,628) | $55,143 (±$3,545) | $60,773 (±$467) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $98,000 (±$28,364) | $188,900 (±$12,614) | $188,000 (±$1,754) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $554 (±$126) | $927 (±$66) | $1,040 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.2% (±12.8 points) | 41.9% (±3.8 points) | 39.6% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 38.9 minutes (±9.3) | 20.2 minutes (±1.4) | 22.5 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.2% (±10.1 points) | 87.8% (±1.8 points) | 86.7% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.5 years (±7.4) | 41.4 years (±0.7) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Diamond City covers 2.8 square miles of land, about 239 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Diamond City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,020 (±254) | 672 (±229) | −34.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 597 (±119) | 515 (±114) | −13.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $438 (±$184) | $617 (±$269) | +40.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $84,700 (±$7,475) | $98,000 (±$28,364) | +15.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $27,250 (±$8,789) | $45,966 (±$8,628) | +68.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $914 (±$114) | $993 (±$107) | +8.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $467 (±$308) | $554 (±$126) | +18.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.0% (±11.1 points) | 25.6% (±11.3 points) | −6.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.0% (±5.3 points) | 21.9% (±21.4 points) | +19.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Diamond City
In 2024, the Diamond City Police Department reported 118 violent and 236 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Diamond City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72630 | 100% | 117 | — | $138,600 | $54,688 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Diamond City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Hill | 3.0 mi | $889 | $114,300 | 19.0% |
| South Lead Hill | 4.3 mi | — | $108,300 | 0.0% |
| Bergman | 11 mi | $950 | $144,100 | 12.2% |
| Zinc | 12 mi | $342 | — | 43.5% |
| Pyatt | 15 mi | — | $166,700 | 28.1% |
| Omaha | 16 mi | $667 | $75,600 | 39.5% |
| Theodosia | 16 mi | — | $114,600 | 5.8% |
| Kissee Mills | 16 mi | $689 | $163,300 | 9.1% |
Places in Arkansas most like Diamond City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn | $691 | $94,500 | $48,889 | 21.2% |
| Carlisle | $657 | $164,400 | $41,713 | 23.8% |
| Cove | $574 | $75,000 | $39,688 | 36.1% |
| Ashdown | $683 | $139,800 | $55,625 | 28.4% |
| Waldo | $539 | $61,800 | $40,500 | 19.8% |
| Charleston | $764 | $156,300 | $56,600 | 27.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Arkansas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Diamond City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $633 | $695 | $909 | $1,259 | $1,354 |
HUD income limits for Diamond City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $25,800 | $41,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $29,450 | $47,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $33,150 | $53,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $36,800 | $58,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $39,750 | $63,650 |
| 6 people | $42,700 | $42,700 | $68,350 |
| 7 people | $45,650 | $45,650 | $73,050 |
| 8 people | $48,600 | $48,600 | $77,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Boone County, AR, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $73,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Diamond City
How many renters are there in Diamond City?
Diamond City has an estimated 75 (±46) renting households, 25.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Diamond City?
The median household income in Diamond City is $45,966 (±$8,628) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Diamond City, AR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $98,000 (±$28,364) for owner-occupied homes in Diamond City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Diamond City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Diamond City, AR is $993 (±$107) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Diamond City?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Diamond City, AR is $554 (±$126) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Diamond City?
Diamond City, AR has an estimated 515 (±114) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Diamond City growing?
In Diamond City, the number of residents went from 1,020 in 2015–2019 to 672 in 2020–2024 (−34.1%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Diamond City?
The ZIP code that covers Diamond City is 72630.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Diamond City city, Arkansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Diamond City city, Arkansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Diamond City city, Arkansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Diamond City city, Arkansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Diamond City city, Arkansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Diamond City city, Arkansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Diamond City city, Arkansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Boone County, AR
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Boone County, AR
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Diamond City Police Department (ORI AR0050200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Diamond City city, Arkansas (place:18850, in state:05).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .