Desha, Arkansas

Desha, Arkansas
Census-designated place
Desha is located in Arkansas
Desha
Desha
Location within Arkansas
Desha is located in the United States
Desha
Desha
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 35°43′50″N 91°41′08″W / 35.73056°N 91.68556°W / 35.73056; -91.68556
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyIndependence
Elevation
299 ft (91 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
715
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72527
Area code870
GNIS feature ID2805636

Desha is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Independence County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 715.

Desha is located along Arkansas Highway 25, 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Batesville. Desha has a post office with ZIP code 72527.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020715—
U.S. Decennial Census
2020

2020 census

Desha CDP, Arkansas – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020 % 2020
White alone (NH) 647 90.49%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2 0.28%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 1 0.14%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 0.14%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 2 0.28%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 33 4.62%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 29 4.06%
Total 715 100.00%

Education

Batesville School District operates area public schools. The Desha School District merged into the Batesville district on July 1, 1985.

Batesville High School is the Batesville district's sole comprehensive high school.

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Desha, Arkansas
  2. ↑ "Desha CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ ZIP Code Lookup
  4. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  5. 1 2 "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Desha CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ↑ Geography Division (December 17, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Independence County, AR (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2026. - Text list
  7. ↑ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls Archived 2015-09-12 at the Wayback Machine." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.