DeSoto County, Mississippi Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

191,301

Diversity Score

57.1

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.4%%

DeSoto County, Mississippi Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


DeSoto County, Mississippi Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)107,85856.4%
Black / African American62,41032.6%
Hispanic or Latino11,0685.8%
Two or More Races6,3263.3%
Asian2,5751.3%
Other Race9580.5%
Native American1060.1%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for DeSoto County, Mississippi

The largest racial or ethnic group in DeSoto County, Mississippi is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 56.4% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for DeSoto County, Mississippi has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 57.1/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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