Population By Race and Ethnicity in Desha County, AR in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 11,048 population of Desha County, Arkansas comprised of 754 people who identified as Hispanic (6.83%), and 10,294 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.18%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Desha County, Arkansas with a population of 5,390 (48.79%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 5,310 (48.06%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 170 (1.54%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Desha County, Arkansas in 2021, with a population of 5,258 (47.59%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 4,740 (42.9%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 570 (5.16%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Desha, Arkansas.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 5,390 | 48.79% |
| White Alone | 5,310 | 48.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 56 | 0.51% |
| Asian Alone | 106 | 0.96% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 16 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races | 170 | 1.54% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 132 | 1.2% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 570 | 5.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 7 | 0.06% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 6 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 12 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 27 | 0.24% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,258 | 47.59% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 4,740 | 42.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 49 | 0.44% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 100 | 0.91% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 4 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 143 | 1.29% |