Living In DeSoto County, MS

Desoto County Summary

Life in Desoto County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Desoto County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Desoto County:

The population in Desoto County is 188,598.
The median home value in Desoto County is $296,356.
The median income in Desoto County is $82,980.
The median rent in Desoto County is $1,341.
The unemployment rate in Desoto County is 3.7%.
The poverty rate in Desoto County is 10.0%.
The average high in Desoto County is 77.7° and there are 128.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Desoto County

List Of Cities & Towns in Desoto County

Southaven, MS Population 55,531

Olive Branch, MS Population 46,538

Horn Lake, MS Population 26,622

Hernando, MS Population 17,580

Bridgetown, MS Population 2,955

Lynchburg, MS Population 1,894

Walls, MS Population 1,392

Map Of Desoto County

Desoto County, MS Weather

The average high in Desoto County is 77.7°.
There are 82.93 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 128.0 inches of rain each year with 1.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:36 hours of sun each day in Desoto County.

Stat	Desoto County
Mean High	77.7
Nice Days	82.93
Rainfall	128.0
Snowfall	1.2
Sunny Hours	5:36

77.7°
Average High

128.0
Inches of Rain

Desoto County Photos

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Desoto County Demographics

Population over time in Desoto County

The current population in Desoto County is 188,598. The population has increased 2.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	183,220	0.5%
2022	182,256	1.8%
2021	178,975	-

Gender in Desoto County

Desoto County is 51.7% female with 97,552 female residents.
Desoto County is 48.3% male with 91,046 male residents.

Female

51.7% (97,552)

Male

48.3% (91,046)

Gender	Desoto County	MS	USA
Female	51.7%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	48.3%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Desoto County

Desoto County is:

58.0% White with 109,463 White residents.
31.8% African American with 59,997 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 127 American Indian residents.
1.3% Asian with 2,538 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 402 Other residents.
2.9% Two Or More with 5,459 Two Or More residents.
5.6% Hispanic with 10,612 Hispanic residents.

White

58.0% (109,463)

African American

31.8% (59,997)

American Indian

0.1% (127)

Asian

1.3% (2,538)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (402)

Two Or More

2.9% (5,459)

Hispanic

5.6% (10,612)

Table: Desoto County By Race

Race	Desoto County	MS	USA
White	58.0%	55.4%	58.2%
African American	31.8%	36.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	1.3%	1.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.9%	2.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	5.6%	3.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Desoto County, Mississippi

4.1% of households in Desoto County earn Less than $10,000.
2.3% of households in Desoto County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.9% of households in Desoto County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.0% of households in Desoto County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.3% of households in Desoto County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.7% of households in Desoto County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.4% of households in Desoto County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.1% of households in Desoto County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.9% of households in Desoto County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.2% of households in Desoto County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.1% (7,742)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.3% (4,298)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.9% (11,110)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.0% (13,259)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.3% (17,562)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.7% (31,464)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.4% (27,182)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.1% (39,886)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.9% (20,615)

$200,000 or more

8.2% (15,476)

Income	Desoto County	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	4.1%	7.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.3%	6.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.9%	10.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.0%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.3%	13.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.7%	16.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.4%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.1%	13.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.9%	6.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	8.2%	5.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Desoto County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Desoto County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Desoto County completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Desoto County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Desoto County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Desoto County completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Desoto County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Desoto County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Desoto County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Desoto County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (5,657)

9-12th Grade

6% (11,315)

High School / GED

28% (54,693)

Some College

23% (43,377)

Associate's Degree

11% (20,745)

Bachelor's Degree

18% (33,947)

Master's Degree

8% (15,087)

Professional Degree

1% (1,885)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,885)

Education	Desoto County	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	9%	6%
High School / GED	28%	30%	26%
Some College	23%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	18%	15%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%