DeSoto County Demographics

A map of DeSoto County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	107,858	108,466	56.4%	58.5%
Black	62,410	55,972	32.6%	30.2%
Hispanic	11,068	10,161	5.8%	5.5%
Multiracial	6,326	6,625	3.3%	3.6%
Asian	2,575	3,023	1.3%	1.6%
Native American/Other	1,064	1,067	0.6%	0.6%

DeSoto County, Mississippi has an estimated population of 191,301, an increase from the 185,314 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.4% White, 32.6% Black, 5.8% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of DeSoto County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

DeSoto has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In DeSoto County, that probability was 56.2% in 2020 and 57.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

DeSoto County is ranked the 3rd most populous county in Mississippi, out of 82 counties. DeSoto County was ranked the 3rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

DeSoto County's White Population

107,858 residents of DeSoto County, or 56.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in DeSoto County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. DeSoto County ranks 38th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, DeSoto County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of DeSoto County's population has decreased from 58.5% to 56.4%.

DeSoto County is more White than neighboring Shelby County (32.7% White), Tunica County (18.2% White), Crittenden County (38.8% White), and Marshall County (47.1% White). DeSoto County is less White than neighboring Tate County (64% White).

DeSoto County's Black Population

62,410 residents of DeSoto County, or 32.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in DeSoto County is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. DeSoto County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, DeSoto County's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Black residents' share of DeSoto County's population has increased from 30.2% to 32.6%.

DeSoto County is more Black than neighboring Tate County (29.2% Black). DeSoto County is less Black than neighboring Shelby County (52.3% Black), Tunica County (79.9% Black), Crittenden County (50.9% Black), and Marshall County (42.8% Black).

DeSoto County's Asian Population

2,575 residents of DeSoto County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in DeSoto County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. DeSoto County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, DeSoto County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. Asian residents' share of DeSoto County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

DeSoto County is more Asian than neighboring Tate County (0.1% Asian), Tunica County (0% Asian), Crittenden County (0.8% Asian), and Marshall County (0.2% Asian). DeSoto County is less Asian than neighboring Shelby County (2.9% Asian).

DeSoto County's Hispanic Population

11,068 residents of DeSoto County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in DeSoto County is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. DeSoto County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, DeSoto County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. Hispanic residents' share of DeSoto County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.8%.

DeSoto County is more Hispanic than neighboring Tate County (3.2% Hispanic), Tunica County (1.8% Hispanic), Crittenden County (3.3% Hispanic), and Marshall County (5.1% Hispanic). DeSoto County is less Hispanic than neighboring Shelby County (8.8% Hispanic).

DeSoto County's Native American/Other Population

1,064 residents of DeSoto County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in DeSoto County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. DeSoto County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, DeSoto County's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of DeSoto County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

DeSoto County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tate County (0.4% Native American/Other), Shelby County (0.5% Native American/Other), Tunica County (0% Native American/Other), and Crittenden County (0.1% Native American/Other). DeSoto County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marshall County (0.9% Native American/Other).

DeSoto County's Multiracial Population

6,326 residents of DeSoto County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in DeSoto County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. DeSoto County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, DeSoto County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Multiracial residents' share of DeSoto County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

DeSoto County is more Multiracial than neighboring Tate County (3.1% Multiracial), Shelby County (2.7% Multiracial), and Tunica County (0.1% Multiracial). DeSoto County is less Multiracial than neighboring Crittenden County (6.2% Multiracial), and Marshall County (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.