Desha, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Independence County County

3.8 /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
58°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$77,768 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,300 home value, $702/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
908
Census 2023
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
52%
48%

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 90.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 10.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.7%
Spanish
10.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
8.7%
Veterans
2.2%
63% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.2%
6% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.7%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.3%
31% 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 Population908
Population Year2023
Population Density400 / sq mi
Land Area2.3 sq mi
Median Age51.7 years

Gender

Male52.3%
Female47.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White100.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only90.7%
Spanish10.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born8.7%
Veterans2.2%
Disability12.2%
Health Insurance88.7%
Uninsured11.3%
Broadband Access78.0%
Gini Coefficient0.476

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K