Desha County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Desha County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 9,663 (2,401st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 130th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (818th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,043rd of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,860th of 2,916), Median Income (1,950th of 2,000).

Population
9,663
2,401st highest of 3,094
Density
13.0
2,421st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-14.6%
3,083rd highest of 3,094
Area
741
1,176th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 45th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$90,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 130th of 3,092
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 304th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$718
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 480th of 3,090
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year2,763
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 608th of 3,050
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)20.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    818th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,601st of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,152
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,551st of 3,050
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,600th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)78.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,840th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)44.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,906th of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)34.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,892nd of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$37,662
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,043rd of 3,093
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)46.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,860th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,844th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$37,662
    Poorest Counties
    1,950th of 2,000
  7. Poverty Rate (%)28.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,008th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,829th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,986th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,810th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (34), weakest Health (23). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Phillips County, AR96% similar
  2. Coahoma County, MS89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  3. Calhoun County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  4. Sumter County, AL88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  5. Ouachita County, AR88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Desha County, AR?
Desha County, AR has a population of 9,663, 2,401st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Desha County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Desha County, AR ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 130th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (818th of 3,094).
Where does Desha County, AR rank worst?
Desha County, AR ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,043rd of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,860th of 2,916); Median Income (1,950th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Desha County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Desha County, AR on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics