Desha is located in Independence county Arkansas with a geographic area of 2.3 square miles. The total population in Desha is 1,130 with 53.1% male and 46.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 32.3% of the population and over age 65 is 26.7% of the population. The median household income is $83,177, per capita income is $33,318. There are a total of 318 housing units with 95.6% owner occupied. Education includes 0.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 40.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Desha in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.