Living In Desha County, AR

Desha County Summary

Life in Desha County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Desha County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Desha County:

The population in Desha County is 11,041.
The median home value in Desha County is $90,750.
The median income in Desha County is $36,064.
The median rent in Desha County is $689.
The unemployment rate in Desha County is 4.3%.
The poverty rate in Desha County is 28.9%.
The average high in Desha County is 79.5° and there are 130.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Desha County

List Of Cities & Towns in Desha County

Dumas, AR Population 3,877

McGehee, AR Population 3,744

Arkansas City, AR Population 487

Mitchellville, AR Population 240

Watson, AR Population 190

Reed, AR Population 140

Tillar, AR Population 129

Map Of Desha County

Desha County, AR Weather

The average high in Desha County is 79.5°.
There are 82.28 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 130.0 inches of rain each year with 0.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:53 hours of sun each day in Desha County.

Stat	Desha County
Mean High	79.5
Nice Days	82.28
Rainfall	130.0
Snowfall	0.9
Sunny Hours	5:53

79.5°
Average High

130.0
Inches of Rain

Desha County Photos

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Desha County Demographics

Population over time in Desha County

The current population in Desha County is 11,041. The population has decreased -1.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	11,530	-0.1%
2022	11,538	-1.5%
2021	11,709	-

Gender in Desha County

Desha County is 52.4% female with 5,790 female residents.
Desha County is 47.6% male with 5,251 male residents.

Female

52.4% (5,790)

Male

47.6% (5,251)

Gender	Desha County	AR	USA
Female	52.4%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	47.6%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Desha County

Desha County is:

42.8% White with 4,726 White residents.
48.6% African American with 5,371 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 17 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 7 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 6 Other residents.
1.3% Two Or More with 149 Two Or More residents.
6.9% Hispanic with 765 Hispanic residents.

White

42.8% (4,726)

African American

48.6% (5,371)

American Indian

0.2% (17)

Asian

0.0% (0)

Hawaiian

0.1% (7)

Other

0.1% (6)

Two Or More

1.3% (149)

Hispanic

6.9% (765)

Table: Desha County By Race

Race	Desha County	AR	USA
White	42.8%	68.4%	58.2%
African American	48.6%	14.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.0%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.3%	5.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	6.9%	8.8%	19.0%

Household Income For Desha County, Arkansas

11.3% of households in Desha County earn Less than $10,000.
9.6% of households in Desha County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.4% of households in Desha County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
15.0% of households in Desha County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.3% of households in Desha County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.0% of households in Desha County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
7.3% of households in Desha County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
8.1% of households in Desha County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.6% of households in Desha County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.3% of households in Desha County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

11.3% (1,252)

$10,000 to $14,999

9.6% (1,059)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.4% (1,371)

$25,000 to $34,999

15.0% (1,657)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.3% (1,692)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.0% (1,659)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.3% (801)

$100,000 to $149,999

8.1% (890)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.6% (397)

$200,000 or more

2.3% (258)

Income	Desha County	AR	USA
Less than $10,000	11.3%	6.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	9.6%	5.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.4%	9.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	15.0%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.3%	13.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.0%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.3%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.1%	14.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.6%	5.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.3%	6.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Desha County for adults over 25

10.0% of adults in Desha County completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Desha County completed 9-12th grade.
41.0% of adults in Desha County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Desha County completed some college.
4.0% of adults in Desha County completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Desha County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Desha County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Desha County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Desha County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

10% (1,104)

9-12th Grade

12% (1,324)

High School / GED

41% (4,526)

Some College

19% (2,097)

Associate's Degree

4% (441)

Bachelor's Degree

8% (883)

Master's Degree

5% (552)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1% (110)

Education	Desha County	AR	USA
< 9th Grade	10%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	12%	7%	6%
High School / GED	41%	34%	26%
Some College	19%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	4%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	8%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%