Census › Arkansas › Desha County
Desha County, AR
| Population | 10,786 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 11,395 | P1 |
| Median age | 41.6 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 24.9% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 20.1% | B01001 |
| Households | 4,610 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 3.5% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $37,662 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $47,691 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $23,568 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 28.3% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 4,020 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 20.8 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.6% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 5,799 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 56.8% | B25003 |
| Renters | 43.2% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $90,900 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $718 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 42.5% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 49.0% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.2% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.0% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 62% of Arkansas's ($60,773); poverty 28.3% against 16.0%; 0.4% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- Dumas 3,768 · median household income $34,787
- McGehee 3,666 · median household income $36,875
- Arkansas City 456 · median household income $41,900
- Mitchellville 320 · median household income $40,313
- Watson 214 · median household income $30,139
- Reed 156 · median household income $31,125
- Halley 10 · median household income $-666,666,666
FURP records in Desha County, AR
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 107 | $29,577,490 revenue (latest return) | MCGEHEE HOSPITAL INC ($18,493,594) |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 32 | 38 plans | DELTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (3) |
| Open Payments recipients | 18 | $78,739 industry payments | JOE L HARGROVE ($64,337) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 12 | 20 patents and marks | Alex Foundation (4) |
| Federal award recipients | 1,048 | $325,061,549 federal awards | THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MCGEHEE ($24,186,509) |
| State business registrations | 33 | MCKENNON IMPLEMENT CO., INC. |
Cross-reference: 107 nonprofits for 10,786 residents is 99.2 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $29,577,490 is $2,742 per resident, 17.0% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAMES A RENFROE | PHYSICIAN | MCGEHEE HOSPITAL INC | $382,737 | 2024 | 10.2x |
| 2 | JAMIE EVANS | PHYSICIAN | MCGEHEE HOSPITAL INC | $229,918 | 2021 | 6.1x |
| 3 | DR JOHN BEATTY | PHYSICIAN | MCGEHEE HOSPITAL INC | $208,750 | 2023 | 5.5x |
| 4 | JAMES YOUNG | PHYSICIAN | MCGEHEE HOSPITAL INC | $187,262 | 2023 | 5.0x |
| 5 | TERRY AMSTUTZ | CEO | MCGEHEE HOSPITAL INC | $170,846 | 2024 | 4.5x |
| 6 | RUBY ATKIN | THERAPIST | MCGEHEE HOSPITAL INC | $170,428 | 2022 | 4.5x |
| 7 | DR JOHN KAYOMA | PHYSICIAN | MCGEHEE HOSPITAL INC | $169,744 | 2024 | 4.5x |
| 8 | OBOMA ASEMOTA | PHYSICIAN | MCGEHEE HOSPITAL INC | $167,305 | 2019 | 4.4x |
| 9 | BRENDA THOMPSON | THERAPIST | MCGEHEE HOSPITAL INC | $167,162 | 2022 | 4.4x |
| 10 | DR KLINT AKIN | PHYSICIAN | MCGEHEE HOSPITAL INC | $159,123 | 2024 | 4.2x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $37,662.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- MCGEHEE HOSPITAL INC Mcgehee, AR · $18,493,594
- C B KING MEMORIAL SCHOOL INC Mcgehee, AR · $7,978,882
- BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF MCGEHEE ARKANSAS INC Mcgehee, AR · $1,187,946
- CIC ARMS INC Mcgehee, AR · $440,633
- JOSEPH FRANCIS WALLACE TR Mcgehee, AR · $330,084
- DESHA COUNTY FARM BUREAU Mcgehee, AR · $215,897
- DELTA COUNTRY CLUB INC Mcgehee, AR · $203,994
- MCGEHEE DESHA COUNTY HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONS INC Mcgehee, AR · $152,448
- FOUNDATION FOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MCGEHEE ARKANSAS Mcgehee, AR · $139,101
- PAWS & CLAWS HUMANE SOCIETY Mcgehee, AR · $96,404
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- DELTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Dumas, AR · 3
- THOMAS L. LEWELLEN, O.D., P.A. Dumas, AR · 3
- ABBOTT SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. Mcgehee, AR · 2
- MERCHANTS & FARMERS BANK OF DUMAS Dumas, AR · 2
- AKIN HOUSE, INC Dumas, AR · 1
- ARKAT NUTRITION, INC. Dumas, AR · 1
- ARKLAMISS CROP INSURANCE INC. Mcgehee, AR · 1
- BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MCGEHEE Mcgehee, AR · 1
- C.B. KING MEMORIAL SCHOOL INC Mcgehee, AR · 1
- C.B. KING MEMORIAL SCHOOL, INC. Mcgehee, AR · 1
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- JOE L HARGROVE Mcgehee, AR · $64,337
- FRANKLIN DAVID CHAMBERS Dumas, AR · $4,010
- JAMES RENFROE Mcgehee, AR · $3,080
- JESSICA LYNN GARRIOTT Dumas, AR · $1,590
- DUSTIN S HALE Dumas, AR · $1,457
- SARAH C PEARCE Mcgehee, AR · $1,328
- TIMOTHY N IRIZARRY Dumas, AR · $635
- CLINTON ALEXANDER AKIN Mcgehee, AR · $456
- TONIA DIXON Dumas, AR · $390
- JANE R KUZAS Dumas, AR · $374
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Alex Foundation Mcgehee, AR · 4
- Arkat Nutrition, Inc. Dumas, AR · 4
- AgSaver, LLC Mcgehee, AR · 2
- SAILING ELANDING LLC Dumas, AR · 2
- ARKAT ANIMAL NUTRITION, LLC Dumas, AR · 1
- Clower Companies Inc. Mcgehee, AR · 1
- DAM RIGHT COMPANY LLC Mcgehee, AR · 1
- Day One Investment Group Dumas, AR · 1
- HILL'S SELECT RICE, INC. Dumas, AR · 1
- Hood-Nic Foundation Dumas, AR · 1
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MCGEHEE Mcgehee, AR · $24,186,509
- DOMESTIC AWARDEES (UNDISCLOSED) Mc Gehee, AR · $20,000,000
- PICKENS, R A & SON COMPANY Pickens, AR · $10,507,257
- FIRST NATURALSTATE BANK Mc Gehee, AR · $9,338,990
- PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL Mc Gehee, AR · $8,326,378
- MCGEHEE HOUSING AUTHORITY Mc Gehee, AR · $6,398,389
- MCGEHEE BANK Mc Gehee, AR · $5,771,265
- DESHA CO RES HSG FAC BOARD Mc Gehee, AR · $5,728,916
- CITY OF MCGEHEE Mcgehee, AR · $5,667,309
- PRODUCERS BANK & TRUST Mc Gehee, AR · $5,275,594
All 5 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9502 | 3,626 | $39,906 | 24.4% | 45.3 |
| Census Tract 9504 | 2,664 | $36,712 | 35.7% | 36.9 |
| Census Tract 9505 | 1,812 | $43,750 | 18.8% | 37.7 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 1,413 | $40,948 | 24.3% | 51.4 |
| Census Tract 9503 | 1,271 | $20,625 | 42.6% | 33.8 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0