Desha, AR Demographics

A map of Desha's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	679	647	100.0%	90.5%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	29	0.0%	4.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	33	0.0%	4.6%

Desha, Arkansas has an estimated population of 679, a decrease from the 715 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Desha, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Desha has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Desha, that probability was 17.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Desha is ranked the 260th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. 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 was ranked the 241st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Desha's White Population

679 residents of Desha, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Desha is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Desha ranks 144th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desha's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Desha's population has increased from 90.5% to 100.0%.

Desha is more White than neighboring Southside (85.8% White), Batesville (63.7% White), Salado (99.8% White), Moorefield (90.8% White), and Bethesda (82.3% White).

Desha's Black Population

0 residents of Desha, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Desha is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Desha ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desha's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Desha's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Desha is less Black than neighboring Batesville (2.9% Black), and Moorefield (0.8% Black).

Desha's Asian Population

0 residents of Desha, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Desha is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Desha ranks 318th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desha's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Desha's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Desha is less Asian than neighboring Batesville (1.4% Asian).

Desha's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Desha, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Desha is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Desha ranks 258th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desha's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Desha's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Desha is less Hispanic than neighboring Southside (3.4% Hispanic), Batesville (23.2% Hispanic), Moorefield (5% Hispanic), and Bethesda (17.7% Hispanic).

Desha's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Desha, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Desha is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Desha ranks 410th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desha's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Desha's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Desha is less Native American/Other than neighboring Southside (2.6% Native American/Other), and Batesville (1.9% Native American/Other).

Desha's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Desha, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Desha is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Desha ranks 304th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Desha's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Desha's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.0%.

Desha is less Multiracial than neighboring Southside (8.2% Multiracial), Batesville (6.9% Multiracial), Salado (0.2% Multiracial), and Moorefield (3.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.