Desha

County:: Independence County
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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Desha includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	908	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Desha Marital Status

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