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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — DeSoto County
- What is the median household income in DeSoto County?
- The median household income in DeSoto County is $68,643 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in DeSoto County?
- The poverty rate in DeSoto County is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in DeSoto County?
- $204,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in DeSoto County?
- The median gross rent in DeSoto County is $918 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of DeSoto County residents have a college degree?
- 9.2% of adults in DeSoto County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,100
Median Income
$68,643
Median Home Value
$204,800
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,766 (+43.4%)
Home Value:
+$72,800 (+55.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.4 pp (-64.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.6 pp (-33.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+18.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,100
Median Age
45.0
Female
45.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.9%
Black 2.5%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,643
±$25,007
+$13,728 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,055
Median Family Income
$95,346
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
51.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.5%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
1.0%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
22.6%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,267
Owner-Occupied
87.1%
Renter-Occupied
12.9%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$204,800
+$43,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$918
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
9.6%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
22.6%
$300–500k
24.6%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
12.3%
2 vehicles
66.4%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.2%
2–4 units
3.2%
Mobile home
23.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
4.1%
2000–2009
23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.2%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
27.5%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
15.3%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
70.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
15.4%
Prof. Services
15.1%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Construction
14.1%
Retail
11.5%
Agriculture
10.3%
Transportation
4.0%
Information
3.2%
Public Admin
2.6%
Finance
1.9%
Arts/Entmt.
1.8%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Food Prep
19.0%
Production
18.7%
Sales
11.7%
Construction
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.1 min
Drove Alone
85.0%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,230
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
5.0%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
20.1%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
94.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.4%
Africa
24.1%
Europe
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.4%
Uninsured
19.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.0%
Has a Computer
79.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare DeSoto County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to DeSoto County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 2,544 | 4,835 |
| Other flows - South | 960 | 1,905 |
| Marshall County | 314 | 666 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 254 | 537 |
| Other flows - West | 240 | 472 |
| Tate County | 212 | 413 |
| Tunica County | 131 | 268 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 96 | 184 |
| Panola County | 88 | 173 |
| Lafayette County | 85 | 152 |