In 2021, DeSoto County, MS had a population of 183k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $73,460. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of DeSoto County, MS grew from 182,256 to 183,220, a 0.529% increase and its median household income grew from $69,990 to $73,460, a 4.96% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeSoto County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), Other (Hispanic) (2.34%), and White (Hispanic) (1.76%).
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.
97.9% of the residents in DeSoto County, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in DeSoto County, MS are Delta Technical College-Mississippi (447023) (1,101 degrees awarded in 2021) and Concorde Career College-Southaven (279 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in DeSoto County, MS was $193,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.
Most people in DeSoto County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 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.