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 181 years ago in 1842.

De Soto Parish locator map
Location of De Soto Parish on Louisiana map.

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 : 12:11:33 (21st December 2024)
Density : 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 3.59% (2010-2020)
DeSoto Parish Courthouse in Mansfield LA IMG 2421 image
DeSoto Parish Courthouse in Mansfield LA IMG 2421
DeSoto Parish Courthouse in Mansfield LA IMG 2421 image
DeSoto Parish Courthouse in Mansfield LA IMG 2421 image

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.

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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

De Soto Parish has 6 neighbours.

  • 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

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People born in De Soto Parish (1)

Louisiana lawyer and politician Milton Joseph Cunningham was born in De Soto Parish

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