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DeSoto County

Mississippi · 107,199 residents · 476.346 sq mi
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DeSoto County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,206. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $101,200. Households here earn about 54% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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
107,199
+58%since 1990
from 67,910 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
225 / sq mi
+58%since 1990
from 143 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.7
+7%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K93K130K167K204K1990201020202024DeSoto County
2024191K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,206
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,756 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,468
+64%since 1990
from $12,509 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $430 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
20.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+8%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−26%since 1990
from 22.1 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.

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Compare DeSoto County to nearby counties

DESOTO COUNTY VS
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Income$69,704+45%
Home value$209,000+107%
Population28,725−85%
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DESOTO COUNTY VS
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Income$63,767+32%
Home value$249,100+146%
Population910,226+360%
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DESOTO COUNTY VS
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Income$39,364−18%
Home value$175,900+74%
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DESOTO COUNTY VS
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Income$55,358+15%
Home value$160,200+58%
Population46,210−77%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeSoto County, Mississippi?

DeSoto County, Mississippi has about 107,199 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in DeSoto County, Mississippi earns about $48,206 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 $101,200, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in DeSoto County, Mississippi?

About 14.3% 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 7.1% 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 39,289 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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