How many people live in Desha County, AR?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 10,300 people living in Desha County, AR. That makes Desha County the 58th-most populous county in Arkansas. It is home to 0.33% of people living in the state.
10.3K
population of Desha County, AR (2024)
0.33%
County share of the Arkansas population (2024)
About 10,300 people lived in Desha County, AR in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Desha County, AR’s age demographics?
About 2,300 Desha County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 22.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.2% of Arkansas's population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,500 Desha County residents, or 24.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.8% of Arkansas’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Desha County, AR's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Desha County, AR’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 46.7% of the Desha County, AR population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Desha County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 42.5%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 7.8% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Desha County, AR has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Arkansas as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Desha County, AR is Dumas with about 3,600 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Desha County, AR ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dumas | 3,604 |
| 2. | McGehee | 3,504 |
| 3. | Arkansas City | 345 |
| 4. | Mitchellville | 259 |
| 5. | Watson | 165 |
| 6. | Reed | 115 |
| 7. | Tillar (pt.) | 26 |
| 8. | Balance of Desha County | 2,303 |
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