DeSoto County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, DeSoto County has a population of 191,301 residents and a median age of 37.3 years, making it the #364 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.7%. The median home value is $269,600, and the median household income is $85,297, which is 14% above the national median.
Demographics
DeSoto County has a population of 191,301, making it the #364 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below 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 DeSoto County is $85,297, ranking #415 out of 3,222 counties — 13.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.7% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in DeSoto County is $269,600 (-4.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,451/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.9%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In DeSoto County, 29.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 14.1% below the national average, ranking #839 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in DeSoto County is 73.8 years. 18.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.8% of adults in DeSoto County smoke , 39.6% are obese , and 17.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 33.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in DeSoto County is 10.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.3% of children in DeSoto County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 18.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in DeSoto County is 57.7%. The mean commute time is 28.5 min, which is 3.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, DeSoto County voted Republican with a margin of 24.1%. The vote was 36.7% Dem / 60.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.3 toward Republicans .
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About DeSoto County, Mississippi
DeSoto County, Mississippi has a total population of 191,301, making it the 364th most populous county in the United States. The median age in DeSoto County is 37.3 years, which is 4.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in DeSoto County is $85,297, which ranks #415 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.
The median home value in DeSoto County is $269,600, 4.4% below the national median. Renters in DeSoto County pay a median gross rent of $1,451 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In DeSoto County, 29.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.5 min.
DeSoto County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 56.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (32.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.8%).
All data for DeSoto County, Mississippi 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.