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De Soto

County:
Clarke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.781
State:
Mississippi

De Soto is a CDP located in Clarke County, Mississippi. De Soto has a 2025 population of 341. De Soto is currently growing at a rate of 7.23% annually and its population has increased by 30.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 261 in 2020.

The average household income in De Soto is $37,167 with a poverty rate of 37.62%. The median age in De Soto is 32.8 years: 27.7 years for males, and 62.7 years for females.

341
Total Population
90
Density (mi²)
23 7.23%
Growth

De Soto Population

De Soto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of De Soto includes 61.61% White, 38.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6961.61%
Black or African American4338.39%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

De Soto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

De Soto's average per capita income is $29,875. Household income levels show a median of $35,714. The poverty rate stands at 37.62%.

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$35,714$37,167
Families-$49,177
Married Families--
Non Families--

$29,875

Average Income

$35,714

Median Household Income

37.62%

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)