De Soto Parish Population

1850–2026

27,483

2026 projection

2.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for De Soto Parish. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202627,483+1020.37%
202527,381+1020.37%
202427,279+1340.49%
202327,145+2761.03%
202226,869-800.30%
202126,949+1090.41%
202026,840-6002.19%
201927,440+280.10%
201827,412+1310.48%
201727,281+870.32%

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De Soto Parish Demographics

40median age

Median age

Female41.5 yrs
Male38.3 yrs

Adults

20,567
5,075 seniors (65+) · 25% of adults15,492 other adults

Sex

Female 51.7% · 13,985Male 48.3% · 13,041

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 20485+ years, female: 30980–84 years, male: 19380–84 years, female: 33275–79 years, male: 48675–79 years, female: 59170–74 years, male: 47170–74 years, female: 89965–69 years, male: 88165–69 years, female: 70960–64 years, male: 1,01360–64 years, female: 1,04255–59 years, male: 62955–59 years, female: 83850–54 years, male: 79050–54 years, female: 82245–49 years, male: 79345–49 years, female: 80340–44 years, male: 72940–44 years, female: 98035–39 years, male: 1,00035–39 years, female: 92530–34 years, male: 76530–34 years, female: 86525–29 years, male: 73325–29 years, female: 54520–24 years, male: 84220–24 years, female: 90815–19 years, male: 81415–19 years, female: 83810–14 years, male: 86210–14 years, female: 1,0595–9 years, male: 1,0615–9 years, female: 7250–4 years, male: 7750–4 years, female: 79585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4500500

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 270 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

De Soto Parish Income

$48,578median household income

Median household income

$48,578

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,879

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

21.5%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

De Soto Parish Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%48%45%
Never married32%35%29%
Divorced12%12%11%
Widowed7%4%11%
Separated3%1%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year