DeSoto County's estimated 2026 population is 199,691 with a growth rate of 0.97% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. DeSoto County is the 3rd largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 161,797 and has seen a growth of 23.42% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of DeSoto County includes 59.52% White, 31.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (59.52%)
Black or African American (31.96%)
Two or more races (4.39%)
Other race (2.54%)
Asian (1.35%)
Native American (0.24%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 112,258 | 59.52% |
| Black or African American | 60,277 | 31.96% |
| Two or more races | 8,285 | 4.39% |
| Other race | 4,795 | 2.54% |
| Asian | 2,538 | 1.35% |
| Native American | 445 | 0.24% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
DeSoto County's average per capita income is $51,127. Household income levels show a median of $82,980. The poverty rate stands at 9.96%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $114,150 | $125,947 |
| Families | $94,387 | $109,572 |
| Households | $82,980 | $98,245 |
| Non Families | $47,483 | $60,423 |
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