In 2021, De Soto Parish, LA had a population of 26.8k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $45,364. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of De Soto Parish, LA declined from 27,395 to 26,803, a −2.16% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,436 to $45,364, a 2.09% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in De Soto Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%), White (Hispanic) (2.01%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.638%).
None of the households in De Soto Parish, LA 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.
99.7% of the residents in De Soto Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in De Soto Parish, LA was $127,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%.
Most people in De Soto Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in De Soto Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.
De Soto Parish, LA borders Caddo Parish, LA, Natchitoches Parish, LA, Red River Parish, LA, Sabine Parish, LA, Panola County, TX, and Shelby County, TX.