Arkansas City is a city located in Desha County, Arkansas. Arkansas City has a 2026 population of 345. It is also the county seat of Desha County. Arkansas City is currently declining at a rate of -1.43% annually and its population has decreased by -8.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 377 in 2020.
The median household income in Arkansas City is $41,900 with a poverty rate of 16.67%. The median age in Arkansas City is 46.8 years: 41.1 years for males, and 52.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 142.6 males.