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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — De Soto Parish
- What is the median household income in De Soto Parish?
- The median household income in De Soto Parish is $129,743 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in De Soto Parish?
- The poverty rate in De Soto Parish is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in De Soto Parish?
- $710,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in De Soto Parish?
- The median gross rent in De Soto Parish is $2,267 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of De Soto Parish residents have a college degree?
- 72.3% of adults in De Soto Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,586
Median Income
$129,743
Median Home Value
$710,400
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,885 (+16%)
Home Value:
+$142,200 (+25%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-13.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+3.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+3.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,586
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.1%
Black 6.7%
Asian 30.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
6.2%
Korean
4.3%
Chinese
3.4%
Vietnamese
3.2%
Filipino
3.1%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$129,743
±$10,827
+$69,720 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$161,788
Median Family Income
$161,508
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
1.7%
$25–35k
2.2%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
10.6%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
13.8%
$200k+
29.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,390
Owner-Occupied
47.9%
Renter-Occupied
52.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$710,400
+$501,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,267
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
5.1%
$300–500k
16.6%
$500k–$1M
58.5%
$1M+
18.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$500–1k
0.7%
$1–1.5k
5.6%
$1.5–2k
23.4%
$2–2.5k
36.5%
$2.5–3.5k
16.2%
$3.5k+
16.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
45.6%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
11.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
23.5%
Single-fam. att.
24.3%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
31.0%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
25.4%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
72.3%
+45.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
36.1%
Some College / Associate
8.5%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.5%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
21.1%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Prof. Services
26.9%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Public Admin
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Finance
7.9%
Retail
6.6%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Transportation
4.1%
Construction
3.8%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
67.7%
Sales
12.9%
Food Prep
11.4%
Production
4.8%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
49.1%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
10.2%
Work from Home
27.5%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,777
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
19.8%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
6.8%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
38.9%
Naturalized Citizen
51.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
68.9%
Latin America
16.5%
Europe
7.5%
Africa
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
6.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.4%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare De Soto Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to De Soto Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Caddo Parish | 299 | 619 |
| Other flows - South | 126 | 270 |
| Bossier Parish | 66 | 134 |
| Sabine Parish | 32 | 84 |
| Harris County | 21 | 34 |