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The Desha CDP(1) had a population of 726 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Desha is located at latitude 35.7362 and longitude -91.6799 in Independence County. Independence County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
It also has a Functional Status Code of ""
The Desha Census Designated Place is located within Township of Greenbrier, a minor civil division (MCD) of Independence County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 726 (100%) |
Population in Households | 726 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 585 (80.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 320 |
Diversity Index2 | 27 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $55,767 |
Average Household Income | $69,488 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
Per Capita Income | $27,566 |
Wealth Index5 | 51 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.7) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 317 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 234 (73.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 54 (17.0%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 29 ( 9.1%) |
Median Home Value | $133,333 |
Average Home Value | $172,222 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 178 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 288 |
Average Household Size | 2.52 |
Family Households | 200 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.47% | -0.19% |
Households | 0.76% | -0.28% |
Families | -0.30% | |
Median Household Income | 1.25% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.33% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.87% |
The table below compares Desha to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 233 | 63rd |
Population Density | # 301 | 52nd |
Median Household Income | # 175 | 72nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 460 | 74th |
Per Capita Income | # 281 | 55th |
Diversity Index | # 403 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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