Language Spoken At Home in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 11,930 | 100% |
| English only | 11,527 | 96.6% |
| Language other than English | 403 | 3.4% |
| Speak English less than very well | 285 | 2.4% |
| Spanish | 361 | 3.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 272 | 2.3% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 12 | 0.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 6 | 0.1% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 23 | 0.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 5 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 7 | 0.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 2 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 12,922 | 100% |
| American | 910 | 7.0% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 0 | 0.0% |
| Danish | 9 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 164 | 1.3% |
| English | 1,513 | 11.7% |
| French (except Basque) | 226 | 1.7% |
| French Canadian | 8 | 0.1% |
| German | 560 | 4.3% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 631 | 4.9% |
| Italian | 142 | 1.1% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 38 | 0.3% |
| Polish | 12 | 0.1% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch-Irish | 135 | 1.0% |
| Scottish | 58 | 0.4% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 99 | 0.8% |
| Swedish | 20 | 0.2% |
| Swiss | 14 | 0.1% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 0 | 0.0% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 22 | 0.2% |
Households By Type in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 5,324 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 3,457 | 64.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,607 | 30.2% |
| Married-couple family | 2,257 | 42.4% |
| With own children under 18 years | 941 | 17.7% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 154 | 2.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 38 | 0.7% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 1,046 | 19.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 628 | 11.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,867 | 35.1% |
| Householder living alone | 1,699 | 31.9% |
| 65 years and over | 672 | 12.6% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 1,912 | 35.9% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 1,488 | 27.9% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 12,807 | 100% |
| Householder | 5,324 | 41.6% |
| Spouse | 2,255 | 17.6% |
| Child | 3,920 | 30.6% |
| Other relatives | 969 | 7.6% |
| Nonrelatives | 339 | 2.6% |
| Unmarried partner | 232 | 1.8% |
Marital Status in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 4,739 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,415 | 29.9% |
| Now married, except separated | 2,461 | 51.9% |
| Separated | 149 | 3.1% |
| Widowed | 227 | 4.8% |
| Divorced | 487 | 10.3% |
| Females 15 years and over | 5,386 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,467 | 27.2% |
| Now married, except separated | 2,298 | 42.7% |
| Separated | 175 | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 818 | 15.2% |
| Divorced | 628 | 11.7% |
Fertility in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 209 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 97 | 46.4% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 59 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 71 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 19 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 153 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 9 | 0% |
Grandparents in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 497 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 380 | 76.5% |
| Less than 1 year | 86 | 17.3% |
| 1 or 2 years | 80 | 16.1% |
| 3 or 4 years | 4 | 0.8% |
| 5 or more years | 210 | 42.3% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 380 | 100% |
| Who are female | 222 | 58.4% |
| Who are married | 241 | 63.4% |
School Enrollment in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 3,195 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 323 | 10.1% |
| Kindergarten | 228 | 7.1% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 1,411 | 44.2% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 711 | 22.3% |
| College or graduate school | 522 | 16.3% |
Educational Attainment in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 8,620 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 910 | 10.6% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1,184 | 13.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 3,423 | 39.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 1,653 | 19.2% |
| Associate's degree | 349 | 4.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 755 | 8.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 346 | 4.0% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 75.7% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 12.8% |
Veteran Status in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 9,548 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 808 | 8.5% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 12,796 | 100% |
| With a disability | 2,640 | 20.6% |
| Under 18 years | 3,352 | 100% |
| With a disability | 166 | 5.0% |
| 18 to 64 years | 7,515 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,434 | 19.1% |
| 65 years and over | 1,929 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,040 | 53.9% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 12,689 | 100% |
| Same house | 11,097 | 87.5% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 1,538 | 12.1% |
| Same county | 1,120 | 8.8% |
| Different county | 418 | 3.3% |
| Same state | 318 | 2.5% |
| Different state | 100 | 0.8% |
| Abroad | 54 | 0.4% |
Place Of Birth in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 12,922 | 100% |
| Native | 12,628 | 97.7% |
| Born in United States | 12,605 | 97.5% |
| State of residence | 10,627 | 82.2% |
| Different state | 1,978 | 15.3% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 23 | 0.2% |
| Foreign born | 294 | 2.3% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 294 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 55 | 18.7% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 239 | 81.3% |
Year of Entry in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 317 | 100% |
| Native | 23 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 23 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 294 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 294 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Desha County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 294 | 100% |
| Europe | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asia | 0 | 0.0% |
| Africa | 11 | 3.7% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 274 | 93.2% |
| Northern America | 9 | 3.1% |