DeSoto County , Mississippi
Population: 188,598 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $82,980 Home $248,700 Rent $1,341/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 188,598 residents, DeSoto County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Mississippi and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks DeSoto County in the top 11% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$82,980
Median Income
household
$248,700
Home Value
median
$1,341/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $82,980 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,569 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.0% |
| Median Home Value | $248,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,341/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 188,598 |
| Median Age | 37 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 28.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.9%
Obesity
11.4%
Diabetes
13.8%
Smoking
40.0%
High Blood Pressure
27.9%
No Physical Activity
19.7%
Depression
37.9%
Insufficient Sleep
80.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 89.0 · 89th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
96.79
🌀 Hurricane
49.73
🔥 Wildfire
67.94
❄️ Winter Storm
43.35
🌍 Earthquake
96.22
☀️ Drought
48.66
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