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De Soto Parish

State:
Louisiana

De Soto Parish's estimated 2025 population is 27,630 with a growth rate of 0.94% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. De Soto Parish is the 36th largest parish in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 26,670 and has seen a growth of 3.6% since that time.

27,630
Total Population
32
Population Density (mi²)
36
Population Rank (State)
258 0.94%
Annual Population Growth

De Soto Parish Population

De Soto Parish Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of De Soto Parish includes 60.3% White, 35.03% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,21860.3%
Black or African American9,42135.03%
Two or more races9173.41%
Native American1950.72%
Other race830.31%
Asian630.23%

De Soto Parish 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 Parish's average per capita income is $38,705. Household income levels show a median of $46,077. The poverty rate stands at 21.8%.

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
Married Families$92,217-
Families$60,513$88,167
Households$46,077$74,350
Non Families$23,483$41,053

$38,705

Average Income

$46,077

Median Household Income

21.8%

Poverty Rate