The Town FilesDe Queen, Arkansas
City in Sevier County · population 6,105 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $109,600
- Household income
- $52,522
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 32.2
De Queen is a city of 6,105 people in Sevier County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $109,600, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks more walkable than 97% of Arkansas towns, more vibrant than 93% of Arkansas towns, more of a college town than 80% of Arkansas towns.
How De Queen ranks
Percentile among Arkansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arkansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in De Queen is worth $109,600, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $52,522, which is more affordable than 82% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $757 a month. 46.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | De Queen | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $109,600 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $757 | $792 |
| Median household income | $52,522 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 46.9% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in De Queen
| People | De Queen | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.9% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 29.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.9% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.1% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 25.9% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.4% | 84.4% |
Weather in De Queen
July highs average 91.9°F and January lows 30.1°F. About 55.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.5 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 68 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 67 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of De Queen since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 2, 1982 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 60 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 27, 2001.
Severe weather in Sevier County since 1996
Sevier County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | DR-4873: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Sevier County
Sevier County had 4,945 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,390 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in De Queen itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in De Queen
6 public schools with 2,354 students, about 12.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEQUEEN PRIMARY | K-2 | 589 | 15.5 |
| DEQUEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 3-5 | 524 | 15.4 |
| DEQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL | 10-12 | 522 | 9.2 |
| DEQUEEN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 8-9 | 363 | 11.7 |
| DEQUEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-7 | 356 | 14.2 |
| COSSATOT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE UA | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near De Queen
- Broken Bow, OK22.9 mi · 4,228 people · home $179,900
- Ashdown, AR28.3 mi · 4,261 people · home $139,800
- Nashville, AR28.9 mi · 4,153 people · home $167,600
- Idabel, OK29.0 mi · 6,961 people · home $134,800
De Queen questions
Is De Queen, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, De Queen scores better for retirees than 1% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 4%. 11.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.2).
How much does a house cost in De Queen?
The median owner-occupied home in De Queen is valued at $109,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,522, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $757 a month.
What is the weather like in De Queen?
July highs average 91.9°F and January lows 30.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.0 inches of precipitation a year and 2.5 inches of snow.
Does De Queen get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of De Queen since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 2, 1982. The typical Arkansas town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)