| Name | DeSoto County |
| State | Mississippi |
| FIPS Code | 28033 |
| County Seat | Hernando |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 193,961 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 4.46% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 60.31% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 42% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+13 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.0% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7% |
| Area Code(s) | 662 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 60.31% |
| African American | 32.38% |
| Hispanic | 5.7% |
| Asian | 1.36% |
| Native American | 0.24% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 42.21% |
| African American | 41.17% |
| Hispanic | 5.99% |
| Asian | 1.65% |
| Native American | 0.08% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.11% |