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Demographic Profile

Desha County

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Snapshot

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Total Population
11285
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
11285
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
4603
Married-couple Household
1632
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
5365
Black
5376
Asian
25
Native American
8
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
5365
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
7598
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
1005
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
13.1 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 33492
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 28482
Median Income College Grads
$ 45051
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 46375
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)
$ 38067
Household Income (Median)
$ 51673
Per Capita Income
$ 21588
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