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DeSoto County School District
DeSoto County School District is a unified school district in Mississippi with a community population of 191,301. The median household income is $85,297 and the median age is 37.3.
191,301
Population
402
People / sq mi
$85,297
Median Income
37.3
Median Age
DeSoto County School District covers 476 sq mi of land at 401.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 36.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$85,297
Median Household Income
$38,113
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$269,600
Median Home Value
$1,451
Median Rent
77.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
91.7%
High School+
29.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
DeSoto County School District serves a community with a population of 191,301 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Mississippi.
The median household income in DeSoto County School District is $85,297, with a per capita income of $38,113. The poverty rate is 7.9%.
DeSoto County School District is 57.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 36.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In DeSoto County School District, 91.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in DeSoto County School District is $269,600, with a median rent of $1,451. The homeownership rate is 77.9%.
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Data for DeSoto County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2801320).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.