DeSoto County, MS

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2023 Population

188,598

1.28% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.27% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.96%

1.57% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$82,980

4.16% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$248,700

9.27% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

94,406

1.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, DeSoto County, MS had a population of 189k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $82,980. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of DeSoto County, MS grew from 186,214 to 188,598, a 1.28% increase and its median household income grew from $79,666 to $82,980, a 4.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeSoto County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (58%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%), Other (Hispanic) (2.33%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.5%).

None of the households in DeSoto County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in DeSoto County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in DeSoto County, MS are Delta Technical College-Mississippi (447023) (1,548 degrees awarded in 2022) and Concorde Career College-Southaven (292 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in DeSoto County, MS was $248,700, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in DeSoto County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in DeSoto County, MS was 2 cars per household.

DeSoto County, MS borders Crittenden County, AR, Marshall County, MS, Tate County, MS, Tunica County, MS, and Shelby County, TN.

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Population & Diversity

DeSoto County, MS is home to a population of 189k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.14% of DeSoto County, MS residents were born outside of the country (7.82k people).

In 2023, there were 1.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in DeSoto County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.46k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of DeSoto County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in DeSoto County, MS was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in DeSoto County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeSoto County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 429
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
60k ± 684
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.46k ± 864

5.63%

Hispanic Population

10.6k people

5.63% of the people in DeSoto County, MS are hispanic (10.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in DeSoto County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

4.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.82k people

3.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.41k people

As of 2023, 4.14% of DeSoto County, MS residents (7.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in DeSoto County, MS was 3.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in DeSoto County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,849 ± 429
Gulf War (2001-)
2,537 ± 413
Gulf War (1990s)
2,493 ± 499

DeSoto County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of DeSoto County, MS employs 94.4k people. The largest industries in DeSoto County, MS are Transportation & Warehousing (13,914 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12,530 people), and Manufacturing (10,884 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,714), Finance & Insurance ($71,261), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,903).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

94.4k

2023 Value

± 2,865

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 4.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in DeSoto County, MS grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 93.4k employees to 94.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeSoto County, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,214 people), Management Occupations (10,634 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,009 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeSoto County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

94.4k

2023 Value

± 2,865

1.04%

1 Year growth

± 4.12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in DeSoto County, MS grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 93.4k employees to 94.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeSoto County, MS, are Transportation & Warehousing (13,914 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12,530 people), and Manufacturing (10,884 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DeSoto County, MS, though some of these residents may live in DeSoto County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,717

Median earning men ± $1,860

$43,240

Median earning women ± $1,323

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,001), Manufacturing ($64,747), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,653).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,028), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,018), and Information ($56,985).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

297
Retail Trade
166
Other Services (except Public Administration)
150
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$461k
Transportation and Warehousing
$340k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$323k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in DeSoto County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 61% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.948%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.948%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in DeSoto County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 61% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.948%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in DeSoto County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in DeSoto County, MS awarded 1,840 degrees. The student population of DeSoto County, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 831 male students and 1,508 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in DeSoto County, MS are Black or African American (1,485 and 80.7%), followed by White (243 and 13.2%), Hispanic or Latino (60 and 3.26%), and Unknown (40 and 2.17%).

The largest universities in DeSoto County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Delta Technical College-Mississippi (447023) (1,548 and 84.1%) and Concorde Career College-Southaven (292 and 15.9%).

The most popular majors in DeSoto County, MS are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (652 and 35.4%), Medical Assistant (427 and 23.2%), and Dental Assisting (205 and 11.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in DeSoto County, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 69%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,339 (35.5% men and 64.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,339 students enrolled in DeSoto County, MS, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,869 records, of which 67.8% were women and 32.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Dental Assisting
204 degrees awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
173 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
427 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in DeSoto County, MS was Dental Assisting with 204 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in DeSoto County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Delta Technical College-Mississippi (447023)
1,548 degrees awarded
Concorde Career College-Southaven
292 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Delta Technical College-Mississippi (447023) with 1,548 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 870 men were awarded degrees from institutions in DeSoto County, MS, which is 0.897 times less than the 970 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,485 degrees mean that there were 6.11 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 243 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in DeSoto County, MS was $248,700 in 2023, which is 0.82 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $227,600 to $248,700, a 9.27% increase. The homeownership rate in DeSoto County, MS is 77.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in DeSoto County, MS have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in DeSoto County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in DeSoto County, MS is $82,980. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in DeSoto County, MS was Census Tract 707.22 with a value of $128,792, followed by Census Tract 708.30 and Census Tract 707.21, with respective values of $114,314 and $107,917.

In 2023, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in DeSoto County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.24%.

Housing

Property

$248,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,817

$53,934

Median Property Taxes

±$1,997

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In DeSoto County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in DeSoto County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.8% of the housing units in DeSoto County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in DeSoto County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 707.22
Census Tract 708.30
Census Tract 707.21

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in DeSoto County, MS was Census Tract 707.22 with a value of $128,792, followed by Census Tract 708.30 and Census Tract 707.21, with respective values of $114,314 and $107,917.

The following map shows all of the tracts in DeSoto County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,980

Median Household Income

± $2,193

69.3k

Number of Households

± 2,367

In 2023, the median household income of the 69.3k households in DeSoto County, MS grew to $82,980 from the previous year's value of $79,666.

The following chart displays the households in DeSoto County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for DeSoto County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (9.43%)
Worked At Home (7.43%)

In 2023, 81.7% of workers in DeSoto County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.43%) and those who worked at home (7.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DeSoto County, MS have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in DeSoto County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in DeSoto County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in DeSoto County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in DeSoto County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in DeSoto County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.24%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeSoto County, MS (18.7k out of 187k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in DeSoto County, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 14.1% of the children was living in poverty in DeSoto County, MS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.7% of the population of DeSoto County, MS has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 9.98% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in DeSoto County, MS see 3552 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.54% increase from the previous year (3303 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2695 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 850 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,552 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in DeSoto County, MS

Primary care physicians in DeSoto County, MS see an average of 3,552 patients per year. This represents a 7.54% increase from the previous year (3,303 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in DeSoto County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.32%

Uninsured

57.2%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

9.98%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in DeSoto County, MS declined by 6.86% from 8.94% to 8.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in DeSoto County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.9 in DeSoto County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in DeSoto County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.3% in DeSoto County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in DeSoto County, MS.