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De Soto Parish

State:
Louisiana
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De Soto Parish's estimated 2025 population is 27,630 with a growth rate of 0.94% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. De Soto Parish is the 36th largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 26,670 and has seen a growth of 3.6% since that time.

27,630
Total Population
32
Population Density (miĀ²)
36
Population Rank (State)
258 0.94%
Annual Population Growth

De Soto Parish Population

De Soto Parish Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of De Soto Parish includes 60.3% White, 35.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,21860.3%
Black or African American9,42135.03%
Two or more races9173.41%
Native American1950.72%
Other race830.31%
Asian630.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

De Soto Parish Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

De Soto Parish's average per capita income is $38,705. Household income levels show a median of $46,077. The poverty rate stands at 21.8%.

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
Married Families$92,217-
Families$60,513$88,167
Households$46,077$74,350
Non Families$23,483$41,053

$38,705

Average Income

$46,077

Median Household Income

21.8%

Poverty Rate