With 185,314 people, DeSoto County is a county in Mississippi. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 78,115 people. Households here earn about 50% more than in Mississippi as a whole. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
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)22.3%(2,410)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(3,416)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.4%(3,286)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.6%(394)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(173)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 10,807 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.
How many people live in DeSoto County, Mississippi?
DeSoto County, Mississippi has about 185,314 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in DeSoto County, Mississippi?
The typical household in DeSoto County, Mississippi earns about $69,990 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 $177,800, and the typical rent is about $1,073 a month.
How educated are people in DeSoto County, Mississippi?
About 24.8% 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 9.6% 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 117,404 residents, a change of about 173 percent over that period.
