CDP in Independence County, Arkansas · 2.3 sq mi · 493 people per sq mi
About 1,100 people live in Desha. The typical household earns $68,403, and the median resident is 60 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,130 in 2020
Poverty rate 17.08%
Men 51.9 · Women 60.7
2020–2026
1,118
2026 projection
1.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2020–2026
1,118
2026 projection
1.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,118 | +70 | 6.68% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,048 | +140 | 7.43% |
| 2023 | 908 | +133 | 17.16% |
| 2022 | 775 | -110 | 12.43% |
| 2021 | 885 | -245 | 21.68% |
| 2020 | 1,130 | — | — |
Showing 6 of 6 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 7 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
63% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 63% | 59% | 67% |
| Never married | 18% | 32% | 4% |
| Divorced | 11% | 5% | 18% |
| Widowed | 3% | 0% | 6% |
| Separated | 5% | 5% | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau