With 191,301 people, DeSoto County is a county in Mississippi. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 84,102 people. That is roughly 51% ahead of the Mississippi median. That puts it in the top 3% of US counties for household income. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 4% of locals were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $85,297, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about DeSoto County
What changed most since 1990
Population67,910 → 191,301(+182%)US over the same years: +35%
Black share12.8% → 32.6%(+19.9 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
White share86.5% → 56.4%(−30.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
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)25.9%(2,721)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.3%(3,185)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.3%(2,866)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(201)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(54)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 10,515 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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Over time
DeSoto County, decade by decade
DeSoto County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
67,910
$76,217
$148,564
9.5%
29.5
2000
107,199
$87,815
$184,351
14.3%
33.6
2010
161,252
$85,477
$219,094
21.1%
56.6
2020
185,314
$84,831
$215,501
24.8%
70.3
2024
191,301
$85,297
$269,600
29.0%
71.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in DeSoto County, Mississippi?
DeSoto County, Mississippi has about 191,301 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in DeSoto County, Mississippi?
The typical household in DeSoto County, Mississippi earns about $85,297 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is DeSoto County, Mississippi expensive?
In DeSoto County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $269,600, and the typical rent is about $1,451 a month.
How educated are people in DeSoto County, Mississippi?
About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in DeSoto County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in DeSoto County, Mississippi?
About 9.7% of people in DeSoto County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.
Has DeSoto County, Mississippi grown since 1990?
Yes, DeSoto County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 123,391 residents, a change of about 182 percent over that period.
