Desoto County, Mississippi

Desoto County, Mississippi is a county of the United States of Mississippi. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Desoto County is home to 107199 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 154748 in July 2008, It is Mississippi's third most populous county. The county comprises an area of 496.77 sq mi (1286.63 kmē), of which, 477.86 square miles (1237.65 kmē) of it is land and 18.91 square miles (48.98 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 53rd largest by total area among Mississippi's county.

Desoto County Mississippi
Map of Desoto County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 107199 people in the county, organized into 38792 households, and 30112 families living in the county. The population density was 224.3 people per square mile (86.6/kmē), it is the third most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 40795 housing units at an average density of 85.4 per square mile (32.97/kmē). The average household size was 2.75 people, and the average family size was 3.11 people. The population's age distribution was 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 154748, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 76.04% White, 21.15% Black or African American, 0.39% American Indian, 1.2% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 1.17% from two or more races.

DeSoto County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
DeSoto County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
DeSoto County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $48206, it is the highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $53590, making its Mississippi's second highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $20468, it is the second highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

In 2000, 27677 pupils and students, of which 13859 are male and 13818 are female, 25.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1909 nursery or pri school, 2155 kindergarten, 13844 elementary school, 5614 high school and 4155 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Hernando CityDeSoto County11.3711.30.0768126032073143217
2Horn Lake CityDeSoto County7.247.240140991947.51718340396
3Lynchburg CdpDeSoto County3.463.440.022959859.92045554714
4Memphis VillageDeSoto County4.374.310.058720.23028974375
5Olive Branch CityDeSoto County36.2836.190.0921054581.72268055187
6Southaven CityDeSoto County33.9933.780.2128977857.92075946691
YearPopulation
April 2000 census107199
April 2000 Estimate107199
July 2000 Estimate108668
July 2001 Estimate113246
July 2002 Estimate118294
July 2003 Estimate123803
July 2004 Estimate130048
July 2005 Estimate135966
July 2006 Estimate143612
July 2007 Estimate149136
July 2008 Estimate154748
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10069031909
Kindergarten115010052155
Elementary school7140670413844
High school275928555614
College or graduate school180423514155
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
DeSoto County, Mississippi$48206$53590$20468
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587