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State of Louisiana - County of De Soto

De Soto County Demography

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  • Table 1. De Soto County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. De Soto County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. De Soto County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. De Soto County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. De Soto County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. De Soto County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. De Soto County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. De Soto County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 877
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 25,742
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,535
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 25,494
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,540
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 29.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 25,668
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,436
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 25,727
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 248
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -174
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -59
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -0.7%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -0.2%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 396
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.60%


    TABLE 2. De Soto County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 25,494
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,780
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 5,450
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 21.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,124
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 6,697
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 5,859
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,910
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,182
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 492
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.30
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 12,133
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 13,361
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 90.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 14,269
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 56.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 10,748
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 42.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 129
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 29
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 14
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 137
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 168
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 3. De Soto County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 322
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 301
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 9,691
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 9,129
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 25,172
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.60
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,461
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 3,799
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 39.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,681
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 27.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 6,969
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 3,246
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 4,723
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,010
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 42.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,802
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,025
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 56.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,722
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,310
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.80%


    TABLE 4. De Soto County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 25,046
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 349
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 288
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 5.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (B)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 4,232
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 3,573


    TABLE 5. De Soto County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 5,210
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 5,492
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 5,174
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 15,466
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 9,895
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 64.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,473
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 9.50%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 24,767
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 16,315
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 51.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 5,646
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -1808
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,274
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 22.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 31.80%


    TABLE 6. De Soto County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,366
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 529
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 837
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 24,939
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 5,477
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 5,389
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 19
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 11,204
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 2.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 9,691
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 7,431
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 76.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 0


    TABLE 7. De Soto County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 499,986
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 307,029
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 62.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 24,984
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,012
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 73.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 103,888
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 250,294
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 127,243
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 50.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 60,403
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 24.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 114,042
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 45.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 16,870
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 6.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 7,354
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 26,797
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 10.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 41,039
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 16.40%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 60,403
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 57,614
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 58,498




     









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