Desha County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
10,786
Rank #2,433 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Household Income
$37,662 −49.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,096 of 3,222
4th %ile
Poverty Rate
28.3% +124.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,063 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Home Value
$90,900 −67.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,079 of 3,222
4th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.6% −62.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,059 of 3,222
5th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.0% +50.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,943 of 3,222
9th %ile

At a Glance

56.8% Homeownership
92.3% Insured
12.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)0.0%9.3%18.5%27.8%37.1%46.4%49.0%42.5%7.2%0.9%0.2%0.1%0.1%

About Desha County, Arkansas

Desha County, Arkansas has a total population of 10,786, making it the 2,433rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Desha County is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Desha County is $37,662, which ranks #3,096 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 49.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 28.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0%.

The median home value in Desha County is $90,900, 67.8% below the national median. Renters in Desha County pay a median gross rent of $718 per month. The homeownership rate is 56.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Desha County, 12.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.8 min.

Desha County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 49.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (42.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.2%).

All data for Desha County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.