DeSoto County Demographics
A map of DeSoto County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 108,466 | 58.5% |
Black | 55,972 | 30.2% |
Hispanic | 10,161 | 5.5% |
Multiracial | 6,625 | 3.6% |
Asian | 3,023 | 1.6% |
Native American/Other | 1,067 | 0.6% |
DeSoto County, Mississippi had a population of 185,314 in 2020. It was 58.5% White, 30.2% Black, 1.6% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of DeSoto County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
DeSoto County is the 3rd most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.
DeSoto County's White Population
108,466 residents of DeSoto County identify as White, or 58.5%. This makes the White share of the population of DeSoto County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, DeSoto County is ranked #38 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
DeSoto County is more White than neighboring Shelby County (34.1% White), Tunica County (18.9% White), Crittenden County (39.3% White), and Marshall County (48.2% White). DeSoto County is less White than neighboring Tate County (64.2% White).
DeSoto County's Black Population
55,972 residents of DeSoto County identify as Black, or 30.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of DeSoto County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, DeSoto County is ranked #54 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
DeSoto County is more Black than neighboring Tate County (29.3% Black). DeSoto County is less Black than neighboring Shelby County (51.1% Black), Tunica County (76.8% Black), Crittenden County (53.6% Black), and Marshall County (44.1% Black).
DeSoto County's Asian Population
3,023 residents of DeSoto County identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of DeSoto County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, DeSoto County is ranked #7 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
DeSoto County is more Asian than neighboring Tate County (0.2% Asian), Tunica County (0.3% Asian), Crittenden County (0.7% Asian), and Marshall County (0.2% Asian). DeSoto County is less Asian than neighboring Shelby County (3% Asian).
DeSoto County's Hispanic Population
10,161 residents of DeSoto County identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of DeSoto County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, DeSoto County is ranked #9 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
DeSoto County is more Hispanic than neighboring Tate County (2.9% Hispanic), Tunica County (2% Hispanic), Crittenden County (3% Hispanic), and Marshall County (4.6% Hispanic). DeSoto County is less Hispanic than neighboring Shelby County (8.4% Hispanic).
DeSoto County's Native American/Other Population
1,067 residents of DeSoto County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of DeSoto County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, DeSoto County is ranked #16 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
DeSoto County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tate County (0.5% Native American/Other), Crittenden County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Marshall County (0.4% Native American/Other). DeSoto County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tunica County (0.7% Native American/Other).
DeSoto County's Multiracial Population
6,625 residents of DeSoto County identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of DeSoto County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, DeSoto County is ranked #5 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
DeSoto County is more Multiracial than neighboring Tate County (2.9% Multiracial), Shelby County (2.9% Multiracial), Tunica County (1.3% Multiracial), Crittenden County (3% Multiracial), and Marshall County (2.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.