Desh, AR County is a small town located in Arkansas with a population of 11,530 people. With a population density of 14.46 people per square mile, it is much lower than the US Population Density of 93.29 People per Square Mile. Desha County has plenty to offer its residents with many local businesses such as Crossroads Café and Grill, O’Neals BBQ & Burgers, and Fishman Grocery Store. There are also many year- round outdoor activities available for locals including camping at Desha County Park, fishing on the White River, and bike riding along Lake Dardanelle. There are numerous demographic organizations in the area as well, such as the Arkansas Democratic Rural Conference and the Desha County Democrats. For sports fans there are Little League teams in Dumas and McGehee which provide an opportunity to get involved in local community sporting events.
The population in Desha County is 11,530. There are 15 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Desha County is 40.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Desha County is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Desha County
- 47.3% are married
- 13.1% are divorced
- 29.5% are married with children
- 25.5% have children, but are single
Race in Desha County
- 45.7% are White
- 47.5% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 5.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander