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Desha County Summary Statistics

1990 Census of Population and Housing
STF-1A (100% count), West South Central Division

For more detailed data please contact Jerry Bell (jlbell@ualr.edu), UALR IEA.

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          Total Population..............................................     16,798

Sex

       Male.............................................................      7,837
       Female...........................................................      8,961

Age

       Under 5 Years....................................................      1,349
       5 To 17 Years....................................................      3,975
       18 To 20 Years...................................................        760
       21 To 24 Years...................................................        790
       25 To 44 Years...................................................      4,543
       45 To 54 Years...................................................      1,573
       55 To 59 Years...................................................        615
       60 To 64 Years...................................................        703
       65 To 74 Years...................................................      1,281
       75 To 84 Years...................................................        897
       85 Years And Over................................................        312
       Median Age.......................................................       31.5
    Under 18 Years......................................................      5,324
       Percent Of Total Population......................................       31.7
    65 Years And Over...................................................      2,490
       Percent Of Total Population......................................       14.8

Households By Type

    Total Households....................................................      5,957
       Family Households (Families).....................................      4,386
          Married-Couple Families.......................................      3,143
             Percent Of Total Households................................       52.8
          Other Family, Male Householder................................        201
          Other Family, Female Householder..............................      1,042
       Nonfamily Households.............................................      1,571
             Percent Of Total Households................................       26.4
          Householder Living Alone......................................      1,445
             Householder 65 Years And Over..............................        838
       Persons Living In Households.....................................     16,584
       Persons Per Household............................................       2.78

Group Quarters

       Persons Living In Group Quarters.................................        214
          Institutionalized Persons.....................................        200
          Other Persons In Group Quarters...............................         14

Race And Hispanic Origin

       White............................................................      9,500
       Black............................................................      7,139
          Percent Of Total Population...................................       42.5
       American Indian, Eskimo, Or Aleut................................         48
          Percent Of Total Population...................................        0.3
       Asian Or Pacific Islander........................................         37
          Percent Of Total Population...................................        0.2
       Other Race.......................................................         74
       Hispanic Origin (Of Any Race)....................................        152
          Percent Of Total Population...................................        0.9
          Total Housing Units...........................................      6,706

Occupancy And Tenure

       Occupied Housing Units...........................................      5,957
          Owner Occupied................................................      3,934
             Percent Owner Occupied.....................................       66.0
          Renter Occupied...............................................      2,023
       Vacant Housing Units.............................................        749
          For Seasonal, Recreational, Or Occasional Use.................        153
      Homeowner Vacancy Rate (Percent)..................................        3.1
      Rental Vacancy Rate (Percent).....................................        8.4
       Persons Per Owner-Occupied Unit..................................       2.77
       Persons Per Renter-Occupied Unit.................................       2.80
       Units With Over 1 Person Per Room................................        417

Units In Structure

       1-Unit, Detached.................................................      4,856
       1-Unit, Attached.................................................         73
       2 To 4 Units.....................................................        504
       5 To 9 Units.....................................................        156
       10 Or More Units.................................................        107
       Mobile Home, Trailer, Other......................................      1,010

Value

       Specified Owner-Occupied Units...................................      2,918
          Less Than $50,000.............................................      2,046
          $50,000 To $99,000............................................        745
          $100,000 To $149,000..........................................         91
          $150,000 To $199,999..........................................         22
          $200,000 To $299,999..........................................          6
          $300,000 Or More..............................................          8
          Median (Dollars)..............................................     36,700

Contract Rent

       Specified Renter-Occupied Units Paying Cash Rent.................      1,507
          Less Than $250................................................      1,316
          $250 To $499..................................................        190
          $500 To $749..................................................          1
          $750 To $999..................................................          0
          $1,000 Or More................................................          0
          Median (Dollars)..............................................        144

Race And Hispanic Origin Of Householder

       Occupied Housing Units...........................................      5,957
          White.........................................................      3,610
          Black.........................................................      2,297
             Percent Of Occupied Units..................................       38.6
          American Indian, Eskimo, Or Aleut.............................         17
             Percent Of Occupied Units..................................        0.3
          Asian Or Pacific Islander.....................................         11
             Percent Of Occupied Units..................................        0.2
          Other Race....................................................         22
          Hispanic Origin (Of Any Race).................................         45
             Percent Of Occupied Units..................................        0.8



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