Desha, AR Demographics

A map of Desha's Population by Race

Desha, Arkansas had a population of 715 in 2020. It was 90.5% White, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Desha, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Desha is the 241st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Desha's White Population

647 residents of Desha identify as White, or 90.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Desha considerably larger than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Desha is ranked #140 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Desha is more White than neighboring Southside (85.5% White), Batesville (69.8% White), Salado (85.6% White), Moorefield (87.3% White), and Bethesda (88.4% White).

Desha's Black Population

2 residents of Desha identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Desha less than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Desha is ranked #435 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Desha is more Black than neighboring Bethesda (0% Black). Desha is less Black than neighboring Southside (1.8% Black), Batesville (4.3% Black), Salado (1.1% Black), and Moorefield (1.6% Black).

Desha's Asian Population

1 residents of Desha identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Desha roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Desha is ranked #313 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Desha is less Asian than neighboring Southside (0.7% Asian), Batesville (2% Asian), Salado (0.4% Asian), Moorefield (2.4% Asian), and Bethesda (0.5% Asian).

Desha's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Desha identify as Hispanic, or 4.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Desha roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Desha is ranked #251 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Desha is more Hispanic than neighboring Bethesda (3.5% Hispanic). Desha is less Hispanic than neighboring Southside (5.8% Hispanic), Batesville (18.8% Hispanic), Salado (6.4% Hispanic), and Moorefield (4.8% Hispanic).

Desha's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Desha identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Desha roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Desha is ranked #400 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Desha is more Native American/Other than neighboring Southside (0.3% Native American/Other), and Bethesda (0% Native American/Other). Desha is less Native American/Other than neighboring Batesville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Moorefield (0.8% Native American/Other).

Desha's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Desha identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Desha roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Desha is ranked #300 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Desha is more Multiracial than neighboring Batesville (4.4% Multiracial), and Moorefield (3.2% Multiracial). Desha is less Multiracial than neighboring Southside (5.8% Multiracial), Salado (6.1% Multiracial), and Bethesda (7.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.