DeSoto County, MS

Living in DeSoto County

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 54
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 68
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Public Safety 91
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Airports 46
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Hospitals 28
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Colleges 35
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Schools 54
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Residents

179k Population +24k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
25% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
73% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black27%
Caucasian64%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate29%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone22%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$67k Median Household Income +$7.6k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty
27  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector76%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service14%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van96%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$168k Median Home Value +$16k (2010–19)
38% Built 2000 or Later
$857 Median Monthly Rent +$144 (2010–19)
69% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached82%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200931%
Built 1990 to 199926%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K15%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity38%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas6%
Utility gas55%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in DeSoto County

United States45
Mississippi57

Property Crime in DeSoto County

United States48
Mississippi57

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (29%)(68%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton31%
Donald Trump66%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 39 4 1
Feb 44 5 1
Mar 52 5 0
Apr 61 5 0
May 69 5 0
Jun 77 4 0
Jul 80 4 0
Aug 80 3 0
Sep 73 3 0
Oct 62 4 0
Nov 52 5 0
Dec 42 6 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in DeSoto County

Excessive Heat10
Inland Flooding64
Tornado30
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near DeSoto County, MS

Private Schools

Private Schools near DeSoto County, MS

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Colleges

Colleges near DeSoto County, MS

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Le Moyne-Owen College
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University of Memphis
17 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near DeSoto County, MS

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Airports

Airports near DeSoto County, MS

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