DeSoto County is a part of the Memphis, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Covering 476.2 square miles, DeSoto County, Mississippi is the 53rd-largest county in Mississippi by area. DeSoto County is bordered by Shelby County in Tennessee, and in Mississippi by Tunica County, Tate County, Crittenden County, and Marshall County.
For a complete statistical report on the demographics for DeSoto County, please click each of the three links below.
Source – US Census Bureau
Source – Delta Council
Source – DemographicsNow.com
Hernando | Horn Lake | Olive Branch | Southaven | Town of Walls | Desoto County | |
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2010 | 14,090 | 26,026 | 33,914 | 48,982 | 1,162 | 161,252 |
2019 | 15,942 | 27,080 | 37,461 | 54,152 | 1,312 | 178,975 |
2020 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
NOTE: 2020 Statistics Available Late 2021
2019 | Hernando | Horn Lake | Olive Branch | Southaven | Town of Walls | Desoto County |
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Total Population 16+ | 11,999 | 20,977 | 29,562 | 41,580 | 956 | 138,599 |
Total Labor Force | 8,033 | 13849 | 20,356 | 28,077 | 698 | 94,298 |
Civilian, Employed | 7,785 | 12,330 | 19,436 | 26,698 | 637 | 88,982 |
Civilian, Unemployed | 227 | 1,432 | 867 | 1,275 | 61 | 4,986 |
Not in Labor Force | 3,966 | 7,128 | 9,206 | 13,503 | 258 | 44,301 |
NOTE: 2020 Statistics Available Late 2021
2019 | Hernando | Horn Lake | Olive Branch | Southaven | Town of Walls | Desoto County |
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Total Occupied Housing Units | 15,728 | 27,022 | 37,461 | 53,902 | 1,312 | 178,172 |
Owner Occupied | 13,306 | 14,456 | 28,932 | 36,261 | 481 | 131,240 |
Renter Occupied | 2,422 | 12,566 | 8,529 | 17,641 | 831 | 46,932 |
NOTE: 2020 Statistics Available Late 2021
2019 | Hernando | Horn Lake | Olive Branch | Southaven | Town of Walls | Desoto County |
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Age 25+ Population | 10,437 | 16,773 | 25,052 | 34,989 | 741 | 121,767 |
Grade K-11 | 859 | 2,306 | 2,151 | 3,262 | 86 | 11,953 |
High School Graduate | 2,332 | 5,740 | 7,288 | 10,191 | 210 | 33,888 |
Some College, No Degree | 2,842 | 3,908 | 6,814 | 8,997 | 199 | 29,001 |
Associates Degree | 917 | 2,175 | 1,956 | 3,739 | 110 | 12,685 |
Bachelor's Degree | 2,276 | 1,793 | 4,453 | 5,974 | 108 | 20,976 |
Graduate Degree | 1,211 | 851 | 2,390 | 2,826 | 28 | 13,264 |
NOTE: 2020 Statistics Available Late 2021
NOTE: Graduation Rate 88%
NOTE: Private School Enrollment Percentage (Includes Northpoint, Magnolia Heights, DeSoto Academy, and Cottage Schools, etc.) 27%