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Desha

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.266
State:
Arkansas

Desha is a CDP located in Independence County, Arkansas. Desha has a 2025 population of 969. Desha is currently growing at a rate of 7.19% annually but its population has decreased by -14.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,130 in 2020.

The average household income in Desha is $63,915 with a poverty rate of 11.09%.The median age in Desha is 51.7 years: 47.2 years for males, and 53.7 years for females.

969
Total Population
428
Density (mi²)
65 7.19%
Growth

Desha Population

Desha Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Desha includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White908100%

Desha Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Desha's average per capita income is $31,100. Household income levels show a median of $77,768. The poverty rate stands at 11.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$81,415-
Families$81,287$83,774
Households$77,768$63,915
Non Families$24,205$34,473

$31,100

Average Income

$77,768

Median Household Income

11.09%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)