Daisy, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 138, Daisy's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Daisy is a small community located in Arkansas, within Pike County. The total population is 138. It ranks as the 492nd most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Daisy is 51.7 years. This is 34% higher than the state median of 38.5 years. 11.6% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Daisy is $80,625. This is 33% higher than the state median of $60,773. It is also about the same as the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 20.3%. This is 27% higher than the state poverty rate of 16.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 1.6%. This is 68% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $152,300. Housing costs are 19% lower than the state median of $188,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Daisy is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 98.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Daisy has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.2% of all residents. Asian residents account for 5.1%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (5.1% vs 1.6%).

Education

24.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 4% lower than the state rate of 25.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Daisy, Arkansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arkansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.