How DeSoto County Compares

DeSoto County

37.3 years

Mississippi Average

37.3 years

Rank #69 of 82 in state

National

38.9 years

4.1% below

National Distribution

Where DeSoto County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.

21.4 years 86.2 years

■ DeSoto County: 37.3 years

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,699	Toombs County, GA	37.3 years
#2,700	Hardin County, KY	37.3 years
#2,701	Covington County, MS	37.3 years
#2,702	DeSoto County, MS	37.3 years
#2,703	Saline County, NE	37.3 years
#2,704	Wake County, NC	37.3 years
#2,705	Wayne County, NC	37.3 years

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Median Age in DeSoto County, Mississippi

DeSoto County, Mississippi has a median age of 37.3 years, which ranks #2,702 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.1% below the national value of 38.9 years.

Within Mississippi, DeSoto County ranks #69 of 82 out of 82 counties. This places it in the 16th percentile nationally.

The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.