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DeSoto County

Mississippi · 185,314 residents · 476.346 sq mi
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DeSoto County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,990. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 73% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $177,800. Households here earn about 50% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
185,314
+73%since 2000
from 107,199 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
389 / sq mi
+73%since 2000
from 225 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.6
+12%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K93K130K167K204K1990201020202024DeSoto County
2024191K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,990
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,206 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,573
+49%since 2000
from $20,468 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance13.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,073
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
26.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+21%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(108,466)
Black30.2%(55,972)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(10,161)
Asian1.6%(3,023)
Other2.2%(3,986)
Diversity Score68.1%(126,108)
Segregation Score29.8%(55,307)
Diversity Score
68
+114%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.1%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.6%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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.

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

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