De Soto, MS Demographics

A map of De Soto's Population by Race

De Soto, Mississippi has an estimated population of 178, a dramatic decrease from the 274 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.9% White, 19.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of De Soto, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

De Soto has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 De Soto, that probability was 52.0% in 2020 and 30.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

De Soto is ranked the 362nd most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). De Soto was ranked the 335th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

De Soto's White Population

144 residents of De Soto, or 80.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in De Soto is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. De Soto ranks 200th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of De Soto's population has increased from 56.9% to 80.9%.

De Soto is more White than neighboring Quitman (47.1% White), Shubuta (16.8% White), Pachuta (35.6% White), Stonewall (64% White), and Enterprise (63.2% White).

De Soto's Black Population

34 residents of De Soto, or 19.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in De Soto is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. De Soto ranks 201st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Black population has declined by an estimated 68.5%. Black residents' share of De Soto's population has decreased from 39.4% to 19.1%.

De Soto is more Black than neighboring Enterprise (18.7% Black). De Soto is less Black than neighboring Quitman (31.7% Black), Shubuta (82.8% Black), Pachuta (57% Black), and Stonewall (28.8% Black).

De Soto's Asian Population

0 residents of De Soto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in De Soto is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. De Soto ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of De Soto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

De Soto is less Asian than neighboring Enterprise (5.9% Asian).

De Soto's Hispanic Population

0 residents of De Soto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in De Soto is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. De Soto ranks 268th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of De Soto's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

De Soto is less Hispanic than neighboring Quitman (1.7% Hispanic), Shubuta (0.4% Hispanic), Stonewall (2.2% Hispanic), and Enterprise (4.1% Hispanic).

De Soto's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of De Soto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in De Soto is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. De Soto ranks 212th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of De Soto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

De Soto is less Native American/Other than neighboring Quitman (2.3% Native American/Other).

De Soto's Multiracial Population

0 residents of De Soto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in De Soto is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. De Soto ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of De Soto's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

De Soto is less Multiracial than neighboring Quitman (17.2% Multiracial), Pachuta (7.4% Multiracial), Stonewall (5% Multiracial), and Enterprise (8% 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.