---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "DeSoto County, MS"
classification: county
fips: "28033"
state: "MS"
demographics:
  population: 191301
  population_under_18: 47890
  population_18_64: 117672
  population_65_plus: 25739
  median_household_income: 85297
  poverty_rate: 9.71
  homeownership_rate: 77.87
  unemployment_rate: 3.23
  median_home_value: 269600
  gini_index: 0.4104
  vacancy_rate: 5.9
  race_white: 109406
  race_black: 62459
  race_asian: 2575
  race_native: 466
  hispanic: 11068
  bachelors_plus: 49901
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ms]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# DeSoto County, MS

County jurisdiction — 4 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 191301 |
| Under 18 | 47890 |
| 18–64 | 117672 |
| 65+ | 25739 |
| Median household income | 85297 |
| Poverty rate | 9.71 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.87 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.23 |
| Median home value | 269600 |
| Gini index | 0.4104 |
| Vacancy rate | 5.9 |
| White | 109406 |
| Black | 62459 |
| Asian | 2575 |
| Native | 466 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 11068 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 49901 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023