Poverty Rate in Desha County, Arkansas
In Desha County, Arkansas, an estimated 3,185 of 11,447 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Desha County, Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Desha County, Arkansas is 27.8%.
- How many people in Desha County, Arkansas live in poverty?
In Desha County, Arkansas, an estimated 3,185 of 11,447 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Desha County, Arkansas compare to the average for Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Desha County, Arkansas is 73.75% higher than the Arkansas average. In Desha County, Arkansas, an estimated 27.8% of 11,447 people live in poverty. In Arkansas, 16.0% of 2,923,735 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Desha County, Arkansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Desha County, Arkansas is 120.63% higher than the US average. In Desha County, Arkansas, an estimated 27.8% of 11,447 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
27.8% of 11 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
41.6% of 3 thousand people
Under 5 years
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
54.5% of 771 people
5 to 17 years
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
37.1% of 2 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
41% of 3 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
26.6% of 6 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
41.2% of 2 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
19.4% of 4 thousand people
60 years and over
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
14% of 3 thousand people
65 years and over
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
12.5% of 2 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
27.2% of 5 thousand people
Female
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
28.4% of 6 thousand people
- Race
White
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
16.5% of 6 thousand people
Black or African American
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
38.2% of 6 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
0% of 11 people
Asian
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
100% of 27 people
Some other race
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
7.7% of 65 people
Two or more races
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
50.6% of 243 people
Hispanic
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
48.4% of 768 people
White, not Hispanic
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
13.1% of 5 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
21.7% of 8 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
36.9% of 1 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
21.4% of 3 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
20.1% of 2 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
4.1% of 1 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
13.8% of 5 thousand people
Employed
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
11.6% of 4 thousand people
Male
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
11.7% of 2 thousand people
Female
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
11.5% of 2 thousand people
Unemployed
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
50.8% of 258 people
Male
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
52.1% of 190 people
Female
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
47.1% of 68 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
23.3% of 9 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
6.9% of 3 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
27.6% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
34.1% of 4 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
39.6% of 2 thousand people
Male
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
40.8% of 845 people
Female
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
38.8% of 1 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
64.8% of 145 people
25 to 34 years
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
67.9% of 315 people
35 to 44 years
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
25.2% of 163 people
45 to 54 years
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
43% of 151 people
55 to 64 years
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
47.4% of 502 people
65 to 74 years
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
19.5% of 436 people
75 years and over
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
18.5% of 363 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
5.3% of 491 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
47.5% of 451 people
Did not work
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
51.1% of 1 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Desha County, Arkansas
2021
27.8%