What is the population of De Soto Parish?

The population of De Soto Parish, LA is 27,650.

Where is De Soto Parish located?

De Soto Parish, LA is located at latitude 32.0554500 and longitude -93.7372800. It is in United States.

What is the area of De Soto Parish?

The area of De Soto Parish, LA is 2317 km².

What is the elevation of De Soto Parish?

De Soto Parish, LA has an elevation of 74 meters (243 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is De Soto Parish in?

De Soto Parish, LA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

How has the population of De Soto Parish changed?

The population of De Soto Parish, LA has increased from 26,656 (2010) to 27,650 (2020), a change of 3.7%.

De Soto Parish, Louisiana

De Soto Parish: parish in Louisiana, United States

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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 183 years ago in 1842.

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De Soto Parish at a glance

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Mansfield

Population 4,579

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%
Latitude & Longitude	32.0555,-93.7373
Named for	Marcel DeSoto, Hernando de Soto
Altitude	325 feet / 99 meters
Capital	Mansfield
Establishment	January 01, 1843
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	18:42:58 (18th April 2026)
Density	12 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	3.59% (2010-2020)

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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

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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

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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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