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De Soto

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.781

De Soto is a CDPlocated in Clarke County, Mississippi. De Soto has a 2026 population of 138. De Soto is currently growing at a rate of 6.98% annually but its population has decreased by -47.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 261 in 2020.

The median household income in De Soto is $35,139 with a poverty rate of 37.89%.The median age in De Soto is 30.7 years: 27 years for males, and 32.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.5 males.

138
Total Population
37
Density (mi²)
9 6.98%
Growth

De Soto Population

De Soto Population

Year↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613896.98%
202512986.61%
2023112-161-58.97%
20222732610.53%
2021247-14-5.36%
202026100%

Median Age

Overall:30.7 years
Female:32.4 years
Male:27 years

De Soto Adults

There are 118 adults, (33 of whom are seniors) in De Soto.

Sex Ratio

Female: 97 (54.5%)
Male: 81 (45.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of De Soto includes 80.9% White, 19.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White14480.9%
Black or African American3419.1%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White14480.9%
Black or African American3419.1%

De Soto Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

De Soto's average per capita income is $28,438. Household income levels show a median of $35,139. The poverty rate stands at 37.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median↓
Mean
Households$35,139$36,716
Families-$51,044
Married Families--
Non Families--

$28,438

Average Income

$35,139

Median Household Income

37.89%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)