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De Soto Parish

Louisiana · 25,494 residents · 876 sq mi
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With 25,494 people, De Soto Parish is a county in Louisiana. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The poverty rate is 25.1%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median home value sits at $53,600. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Median rent is $313 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,494
+1%since 1990
from 25,346 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
+12%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
876 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K26K27K27K19902000201020202024De Soto Parish
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(1,780)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(1,960)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(2,174)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(2,012)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(1,428)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(2,934)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(3,763)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(3,440)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(2,419)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(1,910)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(1,182)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(492)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,252
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,315 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,606
+63%since 1990
from $8,330 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.1%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 29.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$313
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
23.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(14,013)
Black44.2%(11,195)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(228)
Asian0%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(14,089)
Black41.9%(10,691)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(396)
Asian0.1%(27)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(323)
Puerto Rican0.4%(119)
Peruvian0.2%(50)
Guatemalan0.2%(44)
Spaniard0.1%(33)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(46)
Thai0.1%(25)
Cambodian0.1%(21)
Korean0%(2)
Ancestry
English10.1%(2,722)
American9.4%(2,530)
Irish7.2%(1,944)
German4.2%(1,122)
French2.4%(642)
Italian2%(529)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(335)
Norwegian1.2%(314)
Scottish0.9%(233)
British0.5%(134)
Polish0.5%(128)
Welsh0.3%(71)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(64)
West Indian0.2%(62)
Dutch0.2%(60)
Haitian0.2%(54)
Swiss0.1%(23)
Brazilian0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Czech0%(11)
Arab0%(9)
Syrian0%(9)
Greek0%(7)
Belgian0%(5)
Danish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.3%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(2,368)
Married60%(5,542)
Widowed4.5%(416)
Divorced9.8%(903)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(2,373)
Married53.5%(5,544)
Widowed14.3%(1,477)
Divorced9.4%(969)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
37.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.9%(317)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.2%(413)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33%(501)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.6%(161)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,516 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 Parish, Louisiana?

De Soto Parish, Louisiana has about 25,494 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in De Soto Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in De Soto Parish, Louisiana earns about $28,252 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is De Soto Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In De Soto Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $53,600, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in De Soto Parish, Louisiana?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in De Soto Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in De Soto Parish, Louisiana?

About 25.1% of people in De Soto Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has De Soto Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, De Soto Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 148 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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