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DeSoto County, MS: growth, migration and housing
DeSoto County has 197,918 residents, up 6.3% since 2020 (+0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 6,197 households moved in and 5,746 moved out (+451 net), bringing in a net $23.4M of income. Median household income is $85,297, the median home $269,600 and median rent $1,451 a month.
In Mississippi: 5th of 82 counties for 5-year population growth · 7th of 81 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 1st of 82 counties for median household income · 3rd of 82 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to DeSoto County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, TN | 2,544 | $134.2M |
| Marshall County, MS | 314 | $17.8M |
| Tate County, MS | 212 | $10.3M |
| Tunica County, MS | 131 | $4.6M |
| Panola County, MS | 88 | $3.9M |
| Bolivar County, MS | 85 | $2.7M |
| Lafayette County, MS | 85 | $3.9M |
| Washington County, MS | 82 | $2.7M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving DeSoto County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County, TN | 1,915 | $82.8M |
| Marshall County, MS | 357 | $22.2M |
| Tate County, MS | 297 | $17.7M |
| Panola County, MS | 101 | $4.7M |
| Tunica County, MS | 96 | $2.8M |
| Lafayette County, MS | 82 | $3.4M |
| Fayette County, TN | 73 | $4.4M |
| Tipton County, TN | 53 | $2.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.