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The total population of Desha County is estimated to be 11,285 with 5,452 males (48.31%) and 5,833 females (51.69%). There are 381 more females than males in Desha County.
The median household income in Desha County was $35,989 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 107(0.30%) from $36,096 in 2020. This income is 48.24% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Desha County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $43,941. Overall, the median household income for the county of Desha County stands at $35,989.
In Desha County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,507 for males and $21,350 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,121 for males and $42,265 for females.
In Desha County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $53,389, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $28,459.
In 2022, the population of Desha County was 10,771, a 2.52% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Desha County's population was 11,050, a decline of 2.39% compared to a population of 11,320 in 2020.
The median age in Desha County, AR is 40.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.49% were under the age of 15, 17.60% aged 15 to 29, 42.11% aged 30 to 64, 16.66% aged 65 to 84, and 2.14% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Desha County population: 48.85% are White, 48.15% are Black or African American, 0.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.23% are Asian, 0.56% are some other race and 2.11% are multiracial.