The Town Files

De Soto Parish, Louisiana

27,026 people. The median home is worth $154,900 (typical Louisiana town: $166,450) and the median household earns $48,578.

Towns in De Soto Parish

Towns in De Soto Parish

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Mansfield4,714$112,100$33,84441.6

People and housing

De Soto ParishTypical Louisiana town
Median home value$154,900$166,450
Median rent$687$887
Median household income$48,578$52,134
Median age40.038.4
Bachelor's degree or higher16.0%15.8%
Below the poverty line21.5%20.4%

Jobs and pay

8,423 jobs in 2024, average pay $66,608 a year.

Largest industries in De Soto ParishConstruction1,392 jobs · $70,182Mining, oil & gas1,213 jobs · $109,056Manufacturing851 jobs · $111,016Retail846 jobs · $32,167Hotels & restaurants394 jobs · $17,964Transportation & warehousing277 jobs · $84,164
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in De Soto Parish0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 4.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 589 storm events in De Soto Parish from 1996 to 2026, with 9 deaths.

Storm events in De Soto Parish by type since 1996Hail108Heat71Flood7Drought48Tornado45Ice Storm5Flash Flood55Winter Storm6Excessive Heat24Winter Weather9
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

De Soto Parish has been included in 33 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 18, 2026Winter StormDR-4900: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3638: Severe Winter Storm
September 10, 2024HurricaneEM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine
September 13, 2021Coastal StormEM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas
August 29, 2021HurricaneDR-4611: Hurricane Ida
August 27, 2021HurricaneEM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).