De Soto, LA County is a small population center with a population of 26,803 people and a density of 32 people per square mile. Local businesses in De Soto include grocery stores, restaurants, and retail shops. Year-round outdoor activities include hiking through the nearby trails of Kisatchie National Forest, camping at Stoney Point Public Use Area, fishing on nearby lakes and rivers, and boating. Other organizations in De Soto are The Boys & Girls Club of North DeSoto which provides programs for youth development and the De Soto Parish Library which offers events such as book clubs and movie nights. Local sporting events include high school football games held at Mansfield High School's Clyde-Rush Memorial Stadium.
The population in De Soto County is 26,803. There are 31 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in De Soto County is 39.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in De Soto County is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in De Soto County
- 47.2% are married
- 10.9% are divorced
- 25.4% are married with children
- 24.2% have children, but are single
Race in De Soto County
- 58.2% are White
- 36.7% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 1.1% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 2.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander