In 2021, Desha County, AR had a population of 11.5k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $33,295. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Desha County, AR declined from 11,538 to 11,530, a −0.0693% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,855 to $33,295, a 4.52% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Desha County, AR are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (44%), White (Hispanic) (4.83%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.31%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.798%).
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.
97.2% of the residents in Desha County, AR are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Desha County, AR was $84,800, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.
Most people in Desha County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 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.