DeSoto County, Mississippi
County
Overview
- County Name
- DeSoto County
- State
- Mississippi
- FIPS Code
- 28033
- State FIPS
- 28
- County FIPS
- 033
Geography
- Land Area
- 476.39 sq mi
- Water Area
- 19.40 sq mi
- Total Area
- 495.79 sq mi
- Latitude
- 34.874922
- Longitude
- -89.991211
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 187,401
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 139,990
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 179,081 | 95.6% |
| Hispanic | 8,328 | 4.4% |
| White | 108,875 | 58.1% |
| Black | 62,660 | 33.4% |
| Asian | 2,052 | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 100 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 609 | 0.3% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 135,112 | 96.5% |
| Hispanic | 4,876 | 3.5% |
| White | 84,997 | 60.7% |
| Black | 47,046 | 33.6% |
| Asian | 2,393 | 1.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 705 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 43 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 191,301
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $89,442
- Poverty Rate
- 9.6%
- Population Below Poverty
- 18,446
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 109,406 | 57.2% |
| Black | 62,459 | 32.6% |
| Asian | 2,575 | 1.3% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 118,111
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 19,659 | 16.6% |
| Republican | 32,732 | 27.7% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 65,710 | 55.6% |
| Other | 10 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 52,644 | 44.6% |
| Female | 63,796 | 54.0% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 68,946 | 58.4% |
| Hispanic | 3,603 | 3.1% |
| Black | 38,109 | 32.3% |
| Asian | 1,351 | 1.1% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 34,101
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 28.9%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 22,525 | 32.7% |
| Hispanic | 535 | 14.8% |
| Black | 9,182 | 24.1% |
| Asian | 207 | 15.3% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 15,388 | 29.2% |
| Female | 18,410 | 28.9% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 31,158 (24.7%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 36,685 (28.6%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 75,437
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $269,096
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,628
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 81.5%
- Public Transit
- 0.1%
- Work From Home
- 8.1%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 32.6%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.