In 2023, De Soto Parish, LA had a population of 26.9k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $46,077. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of De Soto Parish, LA grew from 26,821 to 26,897, a 0.283% increase and its median household income declined from $49,807 to $46,077, a −7.49% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in De Soto Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.28%), and White (Hispanic) (1.1%).
None of the households in De Soto Parish, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.6% of the residents in De Soto Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in De Soto Parish, LA was $150,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%.
Most people in De Soto Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in De Soto Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.
De Soto Parish, LA borders Caddo Parish, LA, Natchitoches Parish, LA, Red River Parish, LA, Sabine Parish, LA, Panola County, TX, and Shelby County, TX.