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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

White57.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian36.9%
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%.

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).

DeSoto County School District skews on age — the median resident is 37.3, younger than the national median. With 191,301 residents, DeSoto County School District is a school district in Mississippi.

Median household income is $85,297, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 7.9%, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $269,600, with typical rent around $1,451.

Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 29.0% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.