Population By Race and Ethnicity in DeSoto County, MS in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 179,265 population of DeSoto County, Mississippi comprised of 8,852 people who identified as Hispanic (4.94%), and 170,413 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.06%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in DeSoto County, Mississippi with a population of 123,266 (68.76%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 49,913 (27.84%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 2,692 (1.5%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in DeSoto County, Mississippi in 2017, with a population of 115,393 (64.37%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 49,469 (27.6%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 7,873 (4.39%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in DeSoto, Mississippi.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 49,913 | 27.84% |
| White Alone | 123,266 | 68.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 556 | 0.31% |
| Asian Alone | 2,692 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 148 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races | 2,690 | 1.5% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 444 | 0.25% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 7,873 | 4.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 196 | 0.11% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 41 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 73 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 225 | 0.13% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 49,469 | 27.6% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 115,393 | 64.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 360 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,651 | 1.48% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 75 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 2,465 | 1.38% |