De Soto Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, De Soto Parish has a population of 27,026 residents and a median age of 40.0 years, making it the #1,577 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.5%. The median home value is $154,900, and the median household income is $48,578, which is 35% below the national median.
Demographics
De Soto Parish has a population of 27,026, making it the #1,577 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in De Soto Parish is $48,578, ranking #2,852 out of 3,222 counties — 35.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.5% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in De Soto Parish is $154,900 (-45.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $687/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In De Soto Parish, 16.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.4% below the national average, ranking #2,661 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in De Soto Parish is 73.8 years. 22.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
20.2% of adults in De Soto Parish smoke , 40.0% are obese , and 19.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in De Soto Parish is 9.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.5 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
24.0% of children in De Soto Parish live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 9.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 27.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in De Soto Parish is 71.0%. The mean commute time is 30.2 min, which is 9.5% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, De Soto Parish voted Republican with a margin of 35.5%. The vote was 31.8% Dem / 67.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 10.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About De Soto Parish, Louisiana
De Soto Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 27,026, making it the 1,577th most populous county in the United States. The median age in De Soto Parish is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in De Soto Parish is $48,578, which ranks #2,852 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.
The median home value in De Soto Parish is $154,900, 45.1% below the national median. Renters in De Soto Parish pay a median gross rent of $687 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In De Soto Parish, 16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.2 min.
De Soto Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (34.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.2%).
All data for De Soto Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.