---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "De Soto Parish, LA"
classification: county
fips: "22031"
state: "LA"
demographics:
  population: 27026
  population_under_18: 6459
  population_18_64: 15492
  population_65_plus: 5075
  median_household_income: 48578
  poverty_rate: 21.53
  homeownership_rate: 77.15
  unemployment_rate: 5.98
  median_home_value: 154900
  gini_index: 0.489
  vacancy_rate: 17.27
  race_white: 16065
  race_black: 9388
  race_asian: 94
  race_native: 125
  hispanic: 863
  bachelors_plus: 3836
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, la]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# De Soto Parish, LA

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 27026 |
| Under 18 | 6459 |
| 18–64 | 15492 |
| 65+ | 5075 |
| Median household income | 48578 |
| Poverty rate | 21.53 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.15 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.98 |
| Median home value | 154900 |
| Gini index | 0.489 |
| Vacancy rate | 17.27 |
| White | 16065 |
| Black | 9388 |
| Asian | 94 |
| Native | 125 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 863 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 3836 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023