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Desha, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Independence County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
908
Population
400/sq mi density
$77,768
Median Income
$29,083 per capita
$143,300
Home Value
$171,300 Zillow
$702
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
426
Violent Crime/100K
2,181 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,768 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,300 home value, $702/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
426 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
908
Population Density
400
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (5.9 km²)
Median Age
51.7 yrs
33% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
100%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.4%
Spanish
10.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.2%
64% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.0%
31% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.8%
26% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.476
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 908 |
| Population Density | 400 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 51.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.3% |
| Female | 47.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.4% |
| Spanish | 10.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.2% |
| Disability | 17.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 10.8% |
| Broadband Access | 78.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.476 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |