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De Soto

Mississippi · 274 residents · 3.78 sq mi
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De Soto is a city of 274 people in Mississippi. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 50.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 40.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $46,800. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 48%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
67% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

274
+11%vs 2021
vs 247 in 2021
2020 – 2024
50.3
+14%vs 2021
vs 44.3 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.78 sq mi
Population, 20202024
9614419324229020202024De Soto
2024178
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(13)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(21)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(27)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.1%(14)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.6%(18)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.2%(58)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(29)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.9%(30)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $26,042 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$15,522
−12%vs 2021
vs $17,553 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
−4.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
40.2%
+4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 36.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services18.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration18.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$46,800
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
67.3%
−15.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 82.4% in 2021
32.7% rent
2.56 people
−12%vs 2021
vs 2.91 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
1.9
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(132)
Black46.6%(115)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(156)
Black39.4%(108)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American12.6%(33)
Irish1.9%(5)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.1% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.7%
−16.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 89.7% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
−20%vs 2021
vs 25.8 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
88.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 90.7% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
43.4%
−7.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.6%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
−16.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

23.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 26.7% in 2021
76.6%
+3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 73.3% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
24.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.3%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(41)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married66.2%(51)
Widowed27.3%(21)
Divorced6.5%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

24.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
40.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.7%
33.0%
US average: 17.6%
29.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in De Soto, Mississippi?

De Soto, Mississippi has about 274 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in De Soto, Mississippi?

The typical household in De Soto, Mississippi earns about $24,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is De Soto, Mississippi expensive?

In De Soto, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $46,800.

How educated are people in De Soto, Mississippi?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in De Soto, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in De Soto, Mississippi?

About 40.2% of people in De Soto, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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