Population By Race and Ethnicity in Desha County, AR in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 11,762 population of Desha County, Arkansas comprised of 729 people who identified as Hispanic (6.2%), and 11,033 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.8%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Desha County, Arkansas with a population of 5,875 (49.95%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 5,575 (47.4%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 158 (1.34%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Desha County, Arkansas in 2017, with a population of 5,442 (46.27%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 5,335 (45.36%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 540 (4.59%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Desha, Arkansas.
You can find similar information for other Arkansas counties, and for Arkansas.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 5,575 | 47.4% |
| White Alone | 5,875 | 49.95% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 45 | 0.38% |
| Asian Alone | 92 | 0.78% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 17 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races | 158 | 1.34% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 133 | 1.13% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 540 | 4.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 9 | 0.08% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 9 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 13 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 25 | 0.21% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,442 | 46.27% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,335 | 45.36% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 36 | 0.31% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 83 | 0.71% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 4 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 133 | 1.13% |