Snapshot
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Total Population
11,285
CAGR (2011-2025)
-1.39 %
Median Age
40.7 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
19.2 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %
Population & Households
Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.
Population Trend
Total Population
11,285
Sex Ratio
93.5 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-2.1 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.39 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov
Age Structure
Desha County, AR, is experiencing significant demographic challenges, with a negative population growth rate of -2.1% over the past year and a 13-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -1.39%. The median age is relatively high at 40.7 years, and the county has a notably high age dependency ratio of 80.2, indicating a larger proportion of dependents (both young and old) compared to the working-age population. In contrast, counties like Benton and Washington are seeing robust growth, highlighting Desha's struggle to retain residents and attract younger demographics, as evidenced by its higher percentage of individuals under 18 (25.3%) and above 65 (19.2%).
Dependency Rate
80.2 %
Median Age
40.7 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
19.2 %
Active Aging Index
92.4 %
Old Dependency Rate
34.6 %
Young Dependency Rate
45.6 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov
Household Status
Total Households
4,603
Married-couple Household
1,632
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.17 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
-2.5 %
Average Household Size
2.43 p
Average Family Size
3.12 p
Household with Children (%)
30.3 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
38.8 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov
Marriage
Never Married
35.9 %
Now Married
43.7 %
Widowed
9.3 %
Divorced
11.1 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201
Cultures
*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.
Racial Profiiles
One Race
97.1 %
Two or More Races
2.9 %
Non-White
52.5 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
6.8 %
White
5,365
Black
5,376
Asian
25
Native American
8
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov
Place of Birth
Native US Citizen
5,365
Native US Citizen (%)
52.5 %
Born in Arkansas (%)
80.6 %
Born in Other State (%)
16.1 %
Foreign Born (%)
3.3 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
8.9 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov
Migration
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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
10.5 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
69.7 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
25.4 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
4.8 %
%
Source: Census.gov
Religion
Number of Congregations
58
Number of Adherents
7,598
Adherents (% of Total Population)
67.3 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
66.2 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov
Education Attainment
Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
1,005
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
13.1 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 33,492
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 28,482
Median Income College Grads
$ 45,051
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 46,375
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
27.4 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
20.8 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov
Income
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Household Income (Mean)
$ 38,067
Household Income (Median)
$ 51,673
Per Capita Income
$ 21,588
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
22.8 %
Gini Index
0.4552*
Poverty Rate
27.2 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov