Desha County , Arkansas
Population: 11,041 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $36,064 Home $89,100 Rent $689/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Desha County: 29% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $36,064 — runs roughly 52% below the national figure. Housing values ($89,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Desha County at 47%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$36,064
Median Income
household
$89,100
Home Value
median
$689/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $36,064 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,848 |
| Poverty Rate | 28.9% |
| Median Home Value | $89,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $689/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 60.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 39.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 11,041 |
| Median Age | 41.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
46.6%
Obesity
21.2%
Diabetes
23.0%
Smoking
52.8%
High Blood Pressure
44.3%
No Physical Activity
24.5%
Depression
44.3%
Insufficient Sleep
81.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 32.9 · 33th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
55.57
🌀 Hurricane
63.29
🔥 Wildfire
3.21
❄️ Winter Storm
18.05
🌍 Earthquake
83.84
☀️ Drought
70.74
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