De Soto Parish, Louisiana
De Soto Parish: Parish in Louisiana, United States
About
De Soto Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,656 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 27,650 inhabitants. Its county seat is Mansfield. The county was created 182 years ago in 1842.

Quick Facts about De Soto Parish
Population : | 27,650 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Louisiana (United States) |
Area : | 2317 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2.1% |
Land as percent of area : | 97.9% |
Named for : | Marcel DeSoto, Hernando de Soto |
Altitude : | 325 feet / 99 meters |
Capital : | Mansfield |
Establishment : | January 01, 1843 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 2/22/2025 - 9:00:31 PM |
Density : | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 3.59% (2010-2020) |


Geography
De Soto Parish is located at 32°3'20"N 93°44'14"W (32.0554500, -93.7372800). It has 6 neighbors: Caddo Parish, Natchitoches Parish, Red River Parish, Sabine Parish, Panola County and Shelby County.
De Soto Parish map
De Soto Parish Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in De Soto Parish.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Mansfield | 4,579 | City in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Stonewall | 2,598 | Suburb town of Shreveport, located in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Logansport | 1,546 | Town in Louisiana, United States |
South Mansfield | 352 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
Grand Cane | 238 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
Longstreet | 154 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of De Soto Parish
De Soto Parish has 6 neighbours.
- Caddo Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Natchitoches Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Red River Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Sabine Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Panola County county in Texas, United States
- Shelby County county in Texas, United States
- Mansfield
Demographics
The population of De Soto Parish increased by 3.59% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 26,656 | - | census |
2011 | 26,779 | 0.46% | estimation process |
2012 | 27,023 | 0.9% | estimation process |
2013 | 27,089 | 0.24% | estimation process |
2014 | 27,061 | -0.1% | estimation process |
2015 | 27,101 | 0.15% | estimation process |
2016 | 27,190 | 0.33% | estimation process |
2017 | 27,267 | 0.28% | estimation process |
2018 | 27,426 | 0.58% | estimation process |
2019 | 27,463 | 0.13% | estimation process |
2020 | 27,650 | 0.68% | estimation process |
People born in De Soto Parish (1)
Louisiana lawyer and politician Milton Joseph Cunningham was born in De Soto Parish
Louisiana Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
East Baton Rouge Parish | 439,729 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Jefferson Parish | 432,346 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Orleans Parish | 389,476 | New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States |
New Orleans | 389,476 | The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. |
Saint Tammany Parish | 263,446 | Parish in Louisiana, United States of America |
Lafayette Parish | 246,518 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Caddo Parish | 237,479 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Baton Rouge | 219,052 | The capital of Louisiana. |
Calcasieu Parish | 203,310 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Shreveport | 184,786 | The second most populous city in Louisiana. |
Ouachita Parish | 152,439 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. |
Metairie | 138,481 | The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Tangipahoa Parish | 136,765 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Ascension Parish | 128,665 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |