In 2019, Desha County, AR had a population of 11.7k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $31,893. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Desha County, AR declined from 11,887 to 11,709, a −1.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,234 to $31,893, a 5.49% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Desha County, AR are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (46.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (45.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.54%), Other (Hispanic) (2.04%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%). 0% of the households in Desha County, AR speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
97.2% of the residents in Desha County, AR are U.S. citizens.
In 2019, the median property value in Desha County, AR was $70,300, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%. Most people in Desha County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 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.