DeSoto County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$82,980
Per Capita Income
$36,569
Poverty Rate
10.0%
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Gini Index
0.401
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K12.3%
$25K–$50K16.3%
$50K–$75K16.7%
$75K–$100K14.4%
$100K–$150K21.1%
$150K–$200K10.9%
$200K+8.2%
The median household income in DeSoto County, MS is $82,980 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $36,569. 10.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 7.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.401 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).