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Get DeSoto County, MS Demographics

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Quick Facts

Population 2010 Census	161,252	#3 in the state
Median Income 2010 for Households	$59,418
Poverty Rate	9.8%
Median Age	35.0 years
Largest Racial or Ethnic Group	White
Sources: Census 2010 SF1 & 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5 year estimates

DeSoto County Demographics Summary

population icon With 161,252 people, DeSoto County is the 3rd most populated county in the state of Mississippi out of 82 counties. But watch out, DeSoto County, because Rankin County with 141,617 people and Jackson County with 139,668 people are right behind you.

In 2010, the median household income of DeSoto County residents was $59,418. DeSoto County households made slightly more than Rankin County households ($54,028) and Lamar County households ($48,048) However, 9.8% of DeSoto County residents live in poverty.

age icon The median age for DeSoto County residents is 35.0 years young.

race icon The largest DeSoto County racial/ethinic groups are White (70.4%) followed by Black (21.8%) and Hispanic (5.0%).

DeSoto County Race / Ethnic Groups

Non-Hispanic Population
White	113,553
Black	35,124
American Indian	343
Asian	2,011
Pacific Islander	76
Some Other Race	145
Two or More Races	1,914
Hispanic	8,086
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P9 Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino by Race

White
Black
Indian
Asian
Pacific Islander
Some Other Race
Two or More Races
Hispanic

3 Largest DeSoto County Race / Ethnic Groups

The DeSoto County White population is 113,553 persons or 70.4%.
The DeSoto County Black population is 35,124 persons or 21.8%.
The DeSoto County Hispanic population is 8,086 persons or 5.0%.

Note: the US Census Bureau defines race and ethnicity differently from the way most people think about race and ethnicity. In a nutshell, a person's origin (or what used to be called ethnicity) is either Hispanic or Non-Hispanic. And a person's race can be white, black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Some Other Race or Two or More Races. For more details about race and origin data, google "US Census Bureau race and origin Census 2010."

DeSoto County Median Age

Fellas, you need to start eating your Wheaties™. DeSoto County ladies have a higher median age.

Median Age	35.0 years
Median Age - Females	36.0 years
Median Age - Males	33.9 years
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P13 Median Age by Male/Female

Under 18 and Over 65 Age Breakdown

With 28.3% of the DeSoto County population under 18, DeSoto County has more spring chickens than a KFC ® at dinner time.

Persons Under 18	28.3%
Persons Over 65	10.1%
Everyone else	61.6
Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age

Under 18
Over 65
Everyone else

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