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State of Arkansas - County of Desha

Desha County Demography

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  • Table 1. Desha County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Desha County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Desha County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Desha County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Desha County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Desha County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Desha County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Desha County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 765
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 15,052
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,094
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 15,341
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,068
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 20.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 16,798
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,860
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 19,760
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -289
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -1457
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -2962
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.9%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -8.7%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -15.0%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 485
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 3.20%


    TABLE 2. Desha County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 15,341
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,149
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 3,279
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 21.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,387
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 3,871
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 25.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 3,482
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,097
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 763
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 313
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.50
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 7,163
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 8,178
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 87.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 7,747
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 50.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 7,107
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 46.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 54
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 46
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 4
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 266
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 117
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 3. Desha County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 135
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 132
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 5,922
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 5,957
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 -0.6%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 15,206
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.57
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,594
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,360
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 39.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,621
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 27.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 4,192
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,047
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 48.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 2,751
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,154
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 41.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,181
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 769
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 65.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,730
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,571
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 10.10%


    TABLE 4. Desha County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 15,225
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 250
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 16.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 154
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 4.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 2
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 2,579
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,145


    TABLE 5. Desha County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,638
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 4,087
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 3,876
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 9,953
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 5,627
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 56.50%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,032
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 10.40%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 23,361
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 15,719
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 48.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 4,151
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -1470
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,628
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 27.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 34.50%


    TABLE 6. Desha County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 803
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 135
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 668
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 857
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 15,188
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 5,287
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 16,798
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 5,102
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 6,663
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 -0.6%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 5,922
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 3,762
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 63.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 31
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 15
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 48.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 1,678


    TABLE 7. Desha County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 258,421
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 185,280
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 39.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 15,075
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 17,142
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 63.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 65,016
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 186,445
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 46,257
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 24.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 15,892
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 5,824
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 22,776
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 12.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 33,662
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 18.10%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 46,257
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 43,772
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 42,332




     









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