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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

DeSoto County

Mississippi · 67,910 residents · 476.346 sq mi
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DeSoto County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,756. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 39,289 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $61,900. Households here earn about 58% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

67,910
−37%vs 2000
vs 107,199 in 2000
1990 – 2025
143 / sq mi
−37%vs 2000
vs 225 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
56K93K130K167K204K1990201020202024DeSoto County
2024191K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,756
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,206 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,509
−39%vs 2000
vs $20,468 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.8%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,900
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$430
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $657 in 2000
US average: $450
81.3%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
18.7% rent
1.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(90,816)
Black11.3%(12,166)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2,516)
Asian0.6%(648)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.8%(34,070)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(58,901)
Black12.8%(8,684)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(234)
Asian0.2%(162)
Other0.2%(163)
Diversity Score29.6%(20,086)
30
−7%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.2%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeSoto County, Mississippi?

DeSoto County, Mississippi has about 67,910 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in DeSoto County, Mississippi?

The typical household in DeSoto County, Mississippi earns about $31,756 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 $61,900, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in DeSoto County, Mississippi?

About 9.5% 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 10.8% of people in DeSoto County, 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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