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Desha
Arkansas

11K

Population

$38K

Median Income

$97K

Median Home

D+2

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$38K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate27.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$69,394

Federal Spending per Capita$2,109

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$49K

Avg Credit Score622

Work From Home %2.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$74K

Income (95th Percentile)$145K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher10.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School21.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.6%

Dependency Ratio1.36

Medicare Spending / Person$4,154

SS Benefits / Person$4,733

Education Wage Premium1.63x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$46K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Public Assistance Recipients5.9%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.14x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$94K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$628/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.54%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $479

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$880/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-8.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.2%

Homeownership Rate62.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

9 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

8.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity17.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score22

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)46.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)23.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)44.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)46.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients760 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,804

Uninsured (under 65)13.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.34 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.50 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,871

Bachelor's Degree Holders192

HS Completion Rate79.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate26.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate16.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)97th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.0

January Sunshine-0.35

January Temperature0.90

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp75°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation45.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$261K

Drought Index (2022)-0.09

Heating Degree Days2,461 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,483 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,894 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,096 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year3.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)45 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)41 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)26 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed114 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed40 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)230 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)370 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)51 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+66.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet24.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)87 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers87 workers

Public Transit Commuters9 workers

Walk to Work42 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)28 workers

Avg Commute Time17.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers13.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout50.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.656

Nonprofit Organizations86

Veterans Share5.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.7%

Never-Married Adults35.9%

Divorced Adults11.1%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations17.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.72 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms14

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$37K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate64.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

D+2

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.54%0.6% state avg

Politics

D+2R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -235

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.53x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $97K

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Local News — Desha

KVOM 101.7 · 2 days ago

Desha and Lee Counties Lift Burn Bans as Rainfall Eases Fire Restrictions in Arkansas

Burn bans have been lifted in Desha and Lee counties as recent rainfall continues to allow some Arka…

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission · 3 weeks ago

Desha County and AGFC clearing the way for access to Oakwood WMA

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is preparing the newly acquired Oakwood Wildlife Management Ar…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Desha County, AR?

How many people live in Desha County, AR ? ... In 2025, there were about 10,000 people living in Des…

Qualls Funeral Homes · Dec 30, 2025

Ernest Mac Harmon Obituary Dec 30, 2025

Ernest Mac Harmon, 96, of Desha, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025 in Jonesboro, Arkan…

KATV · May 14, 2026

Judge says roadside incident where Sheriff Mitch Grant was found unresponsive led to exit

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — There are new details on the resignation of Desha County Sheriff Mitch Gr…

White River Now · Jan 5, 2026

Obituary: Ernest Mac Harmon

Ernest Mac Harmon, 96, of Desha, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, in Jonesboro, Ark…

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