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De Soto

County:
Clarke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.781
State:
Mississippi

De Soto is a CDP located in Clarke County, Mississippi. De Soto has a 2025 population of 341. De Soto is currently growing at a rate of 7.23% annually and its population has increased by 30.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 261 in 2020.

The average household income in De Soto is $37,167 with a poverty rate of 37.62%.The median age in De Soto is 32.8 years: 27.7 years for males, and 62.7 years for females.

341
Total Population
90
Density (mi²)
23 7.23%
Growth

De Soto Population

De Soto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of De Soto includes 61.61% White, 38.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6961.61%
Black or African American4338.39%

De Soto Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

De Soto's average per capita income is $29,875. Household income levels show a median of $35,714. The poverty rate stands at 37.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households$35,714$37,167
Families-$49,177
Married Families--
Non Families--

$29,875

Average Income

$35,714

Median Household Income

37.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)