De Soto Parish, LA

County in Louisiana, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

De Soto Parish, LA is a county in Louisiana with a population of 27,483 (1,521st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 980th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,750th of 2,916), Median Household Income (tied 2,804th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,753rd of 3,094).

Population
27,483
1,521st highest of 3,094
Density
31.4
1,864th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.4%
1,246th highest of 3,094
Area
876
910th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Louisiana

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 70th of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$687
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    342nd of 3,090
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,167
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    340th of 3,050
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$154,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 980th of 3,092
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,270th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,331st of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)28.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,344th of 3,094
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,548th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,476th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$48,578
    Poorest Counties
    tied 1,711th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,745th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)44.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,750th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,859th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,673rd of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,645th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$48,578
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,804th of 3,093
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,421
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,746th of 3,050
  8. Adults with Depression (%)28.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,616th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,608th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)21.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,753rd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (31), weakest Health (25). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hamilton County, FL95% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Emanuel County, GA92% similar
  3. Screven County, GA92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Madison County, FL91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Pulaski County, GA91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of De Soto Parish, LA?
De Soto Parish, LA has a population of 27,483, 1,521st among 3,094 US counties.
What does De Soto Parish, LA rank best at?
Among US counties, De Soto Parish, LA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 980th of 3,092).
Where does De Soto Parish, LA rank worst?
De Soto Parish, LA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,750th of 2,916); Median Household Income (tied 2,804th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,753rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for De Soto Parish, LA?
Rankodex ranks De Soto Parish, LA on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics