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Population in Desha County

Population in Desha County was 9,984 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 3.1% from 2024. That is the 59th highest of 75 counties in 2025.

2025, persons9,984
Change on 2024-3.1%
Rank59th of 75Counties in Arkansas ranked
Series high11,3192020
Series low9,9842025

Population in Desha County, 2020 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

9,50010K10.5K11K11.5K2020202120222023202420252020: 11,319 persons2021: 11,047 persons2022: 10,754 persons2023: 10,479 persons2024: 10,305 persons2025: 9,984 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
20259,984
202410,305
202310,479
202210,754
202111,047
202011,319

Compared with Arkansas and United States

Place2025
Desha County9,984
Arkansas3,114,791
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Desha County?

Population in Desha County was 9,984 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 3.1% from 2024. That is the 59th highest of 75 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Desha County?

11,319 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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