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, southwest of Batesville. Desha has a post office with ZIP code 72527.ZIP Code Lookup
Demographics
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 / EthnicityPop 2020% 2020White alone (NH)64790.49%Black or African American alone (NH)20.28%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%Asian alone (NH)10.14%Pacific Islander alone (NH)10.14%Some Other Race alone (NH)20.28%Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)334.62%Hispanic or Latino (any race)294.06%Total715100.00%
Education Batesville School District operates area public schools. - Text list The Desha School District merged into the Batesville district on July 1, 1985."ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls ." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.
Batesville High School is the Batesville district's sole comprehensive high school.
References
External links Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry