De Soto Parish, Louisiana

De Soto Parish is a parish located in Louisiana, in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The population of parish in 2000 stood at 25494 as per the Census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the parish is 26388, It is Louisiana's 36th most populous parish. The parish comprises an area of 894.49 square miles (2316.72 sq km), of which, 877.2 square miles (2271.94 sq km) of it is land and 17.29 square miles (44.78 sq km) of it is water, it is the 20th largest in terms of geographical size.

De Soto Parish Louisiana
Map of De Soto Parish, Louisiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 25494 people in the parish, organized into 9691 households, and 6969 families living in the parish. The population density was 29.1 people per square mile (11.24/kmē), giving it the 18th least densely populated parish among the Louisiana. There were 11204 housing units at an average density of 12.8 per square mile (4.94/kmē). The average household size was 2.6 persons, and the average family size was 3.11 persons. In the parish the population was distributed as follows: 28.4% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 26388, The racial or ethnic makeup of the parish was 59% White, 39.43% Black or African American, 0.54% American Indian, 0.13% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 0.85% from two or more races.

De Soto Parish Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
De Soto Parish Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
De Soto Parish Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $28252, it would be the 36th highest parish by median household income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $33196, it would be the 40th highest parish by median family income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $13606, it is 42nd wealthiest parish by per capita income in Louisiana.

In 2000, 6702 pupils and students, of which 3326 are male and 3376 are female, 26.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 410 nursery or pri school, 451 kindergarten, 3446 elementary school, 1613 high school and 782 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Grand Cane VillageDe Soto Parish1.011.010.01191189.91546131429
2Keachi TownDe Soto Parish5.035.020.0132364.41622531071
3Logansport TownDe Soto Parish3.373.220.151630506.41269522546
4Longstreet VillageDe Soto Parish2.172.150.0216375.71535928333
5Mansfield CityDe Soto Parish3.693.68055821515.41185021981
6South Mansfield VillageDe Soto Parish0.70.690.023525131106912417
7Stanley VillageDe Soto Parish2.192.19014566.21908331477
8Stonewall TownDe Soto Parish7.457.440.011668224.31743439375
YearPopulation
April 2000 census25494
April 2000 Estimate25492
July 2000 Estimate25513
July 2001 Estimate25452
July 2002 Estimate25584
July 2003 Estimate25631
July 2004 Estimate25899
July 2005 Estimate25946
July 2006 Estimate26051
July 2007 Estimate26277
July 2008 Estimate26388
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school223187410
Kindergarten260191451
Elementary school168617603446
High school8727411613
College or graduate school285497782
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
De Soto Parish, Louisiana$28252$33196$13606
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587