Damascus is located in Van buren county Arkansas with a geographic area of 1.9 square miles. The total population in Damascus is 412 with 52.2% male and 47.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.4% of the population and over age 65 is 14.6% of the population. The median household income is $52,969, per capita income is $22,211. There are a total of 149 housing units with 67.1% owner occupied. Education includes 45.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Damascus in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
