Desha County, AR

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2023 Population

11,041

2.16% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.2

1.23% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

28.9%

6.21% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$36,064

5.26% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$89,100

0.906% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,980

1.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Desha County, AR had a population of 11k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $36,064. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Desha County, AR declined from 11,285 to 11,041, a −2.16% decrease and its median household income declined from $38,067 to $36,064, a −5.26% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Desha County, AR are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (42.8%), Other (Hispanic) (2.55%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.25%), and White (Hispanic) (2.13%).

None of the households in Desha County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Desha County, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Desha County, AR was $89,100, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%.

Most people in Desha County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Desha County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Desha County, AR borders Arkansas County, AR, Chicot County, AR, Drew County, AR, Lincoln County, AR, Phillips County, AR, and Bolivar County, MS.

United States Arkansas

Population & Diversity

Desha County, AR is home to a population of 11k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.18% of Desha County, AR residents were born outside of the country (241 people).

In 2023, there were 1.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.37k people) in Desha County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.73k White (Non-Hispanic) and 282 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Desha County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Desha County, AR was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Desha County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Desha County, AR

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.37k ± 112
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.73k ± 36
Other (Hispanic)
282 ± 237

6.93%

Hispanic Population

765 people

6.93% of the people in Desha County, AR are hispanic (765 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Desha County, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Foreign-Born Population

2.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

241 people

3.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

369 people

As of 2023, 2.18% of Desha County, AR residents (241 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Desha County, AR was 3.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Desha County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
195 ± 68
Gulf War (2001-)
154 ± 88
World War II
12 ± 14

Desha County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Desha County, AR employs 3.98k people. The largest industries in Desha County, AR are Manufacturing (534 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (524 people), and Educational Services (433 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,478), Information ($80,250), and Utilities ($66,027).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.98k

2023 Value

± 390

−1.9%

1 Year decline

± 14.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Desha County, AR declined at a rate of −1.9%, from 4.06k employees to 3.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Desha County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (453 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (339 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (333 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Desha County, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.98k

2023 Value

± 390

−1.9%

1 Year decline

± 14.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Desha County, AR declined at a rate of −1.9%, from 4.06k employees to 3.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Desha County, AR, are Manufacturing (534 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (524 people), and Educational Services (433 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Desha County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Desha County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,583

Median earning men ± $5,382

$33,661

Median earning women ± $4,770

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,257), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,882), and Information ($80,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($48,152), Manufacturing ($40,529), and Public Administration ($40,101).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

23
Retail Trade
22
Other Services (except Public Administration)
18
Transportation and Warehousing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$59.9k
Manufacturing
$20.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$18.6k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Desha County, AR went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 48.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (5.02%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (5.02%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Desha County, AR went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 48.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (5.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Desha County, AR for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Desha County, AR was $89,100 in 2023, which is 0.294 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $88,300 to $89,100, a 0.906% increase. The homeownership rate in Desha County, AR is 60.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Desha County, AR have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Desha County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Desha County, AR is $36,064. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Desha County, AR was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $44,679, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $40,590 and $36,707.

In 2023, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Desha County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.94%.

Housing

Property

$89,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,335

$2,874

Median Property Taxes

±$317

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Desha County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Desha County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.5%

Homeownership

2023

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.5% of the housing units in Desha County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Desha County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9502

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Desha County, AR was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $44,679, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $40,590 and $36,707.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Desha County, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$36,064

Median Household Income

± $3,671

4.75k

Number of Households

± 448

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.75k households in Desha County, AR declined from $36,064 from the previous year's value of $38,067.

The following chart displays the households in Desha County, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Desha County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.5%)
Carpooled (9.85%)
Worked At Home (3.06%)

In 2023, 85.5% of workers in Desha County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.85%) and those who worked at home (3.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Desha County, AR have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Desha County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Desha County, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Desha County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Desha County, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Desha County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.94%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

28.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Desha County, AR (3.16k out of 10.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Desha County, AR is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 37.5% of the children was living in poverty in Desha County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.5% of the population of Desha County, AR has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 33.6% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 2.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Desha County, AR see 2222 patients per year on average, which represents a 17.3% increase from the previous year (1894 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3697 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1386 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,222 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Desha County, AR

Primary care physicians in Desha County, AR see an average of 2,222 patients per year. This represents a 17.3% increase from the previous year (1,894 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Desha County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.48%

Uninsured

29.6%

Employer Coverage

33.6%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

2.08%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Desha County, AR declined by 4.77% from 8.91% to 8.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Desha County, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Desha County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Desha County, AR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 45.1% in Desha County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Desha County, AR.