DeSoto County, Mississippi's estimated 2024 population is 195,350 with a growth rate of 1.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. DeSoto County, Mississippi is the 3rd largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 161,797 and has seen a growth of 20.74% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 205,865 | 2,103 | 1.03% |
| 2028 | 203,762 | 2,103 | 1.04% |
| 2027 | 201,659 | 2,103 | 1.05% |
| 2026 | 199,556 | 2,103 | 1.07% |
| 2025 | 197,453 | 2,103 | 1.08% |
| 2024 | 195,350 | 2,103 | 1.09% |
| 2023 | 193,247 | 2,103 | 1.1% |
| 2022 | 191,144 | 2,140 | 1.13% |
| 2021 | 189,004 | 2,882 | 1.55% |
| 2020 | 186,122 | 737 | 0.4% |
| 2019 | 185,385 | 2,979 | 1.63% |
| 2018 | 182,406 | 3,141 | 1.75% |
| 2017 | 179,265 | 3,315 | 1.88% |
| 2016 | 175,950 | 2,480 | 1.43% |
| 2015 | 173,470 | 2,547 | 1.49% |
| 2014 | 170,923 | 2,421 | 1.44% |
| 2013 | 168,502 | 1,981 | 1.19% |
| 2012 | 166,521 | 2,388 | 1.45% |
| 2011 | 164,133 | 2,336 | 1.44% |
| 2010 | 161,797 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 67,910 | 13,980 | 25.92% |
| 1980 | 53,930 | 18,045 | 50.29% |
| 1970 | 35,885 | 11,994 | 50.2% |
| 1960 | 23,891 | -708 | -2.88% |
| 1950 | 24,599 | -2,064 | -7.74% |
| 1940 | 26,663 | 1,225 | 4.82% |
| 1930 | 25,438 | 1,079 | 4.43% |
| 1920 | 24,359 | 1,229 | 5.31% |
| 1910 | 23,130 | -1,621 | -6.55% |
| 1900 | 24,751 | 568 | 2.35% |
| 1890 | 24,183 | 1,259 | 5.49% |
| 1880 | 22,924 | -9,097 | -28.41% |
| 1870 | 32,021 | 8,685 | 37.22% |
| 1860 | 23,336 | 4,294 | 22.55% |
| 1850 | 19,042 | 12,040 | 171.95% |
| 1840 | 7,002 | -198,863 | -96.6% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 68,353 | 2.71 | 76.4 | 23.6 |
| Married | 36,096 | 3.28 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
| Non Family | 17,926 | 1.22 | 69.3 | 30.7 |
| Female | 9,925 | 3.18 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
| Male | 4,406 | 3.09 | 63.8 | 36.2 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
76.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 93.61%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.33%.
All
Male
Female
$48,980
Average Earnings
$55,894
Average Male
$43,822
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.7% of DeSoto County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 5.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.87% of the population.
rate
9.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.23%
Male Poverty Rate
11.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in DeSoto County, Mississippi is Other, with 19.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in DeSoto County, Mississippi is Asian, with 3.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.41%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.3%
Male Marriage Rate
49.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
34.91%
Born in DeSoto County, Mississippi
96.01%
Native Born
3.99%
Foreign Born
2.03%
Non Citizen
1.96%
Naturalized
96.01% of DeSoto County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 34.91% having been born in Mississippi. 2.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.