De Soto Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
De Soto Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 27,274 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 26,816, across 876 square miles. County output reached $2.89 bn in 2024, 458 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 11 7(a) approvals worth $4.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
De Soto Parish
How many people live in De Soto Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202427,026
- Households10,504
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$48,578
- Median age40.0
- Median gross rent$687 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$154,900
- Home value to household income3.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over18,347
- Population under 186,459
- Share under 1823.9 percent
- Population 65 and over5,075
- Share 65 and over18.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6415,492
- Civilian labor force11,298
- Unemployment rate6.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over54.9 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes36th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1577th of 3,222
De Soto Parish is the 36th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 3.2 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.9 percent against 18.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
De Soto Parish
Is De Soto Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202427,274
- Census 2020 base population26,816
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.71 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024113
- Births, 2024323
- Deaths, 2024348
- Natural change, 2024-25
- Net domestic migration, 2024137
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024137
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024511
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1269th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.71 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
De Soto Parish
Where are people moving to De Soto Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving612
- People arriving, from those returns1,275
- Tax returns filed by households leaving624
- Net household movement-12
- Adjusted gross income arriving$34.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$3.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$56,928
- Average income of a leaving household$50,864
- Largest single originCaddo Parish (252 households)
- Largest single destinationCaddo Parish (259 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo Parish | 252 | 539 | $14.3 m |
| Bossier Parish | 78 | 179 | $6.1 m |
| Sabine Parish | 31 | 70 | $1.4 m |
Households arriving report $6,064 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Caddo Parish, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the De Soto Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.89 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.37 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-14.0 percent
- GDP change over five years77.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes24th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1003rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$107,118
Output grew -14.0 percent in the latest year and 77.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in De Soto Parish
- Covered employment, annual average8,423
- Establishments reporting652
- Average annual pay$66,608
- Average weekly wage$1,281
- Construction, employment1,392
- Construction, average annual pay$70,182
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment1,213
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$109,056
- Manufacturing, employment851
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$111,016
- Retail trade, employment846
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,167
- Accommodation and food services, employment394
- Transportation and warehousing, employment277
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1,392 | 80 | $70,182 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 1,213 | 39 | $109,056 |
| Manufacturing | 851 | 18 | $111,016 |
| Retail trade | 846 | 77 | $32,167 |
| Accommodation and food services | 394 | 34 | $17,964 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 277 | 36 | $84,164 |
| Utilities | 192 | 12 | $118,616 |
| Finance and insurance | 173 | 39 | $55,861 |
Construction is the largest private sector at 1,392 jobs, 16.5 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
De Soto Parish
How many businesses are in De Soto Parish?
- Establishments, all industries458
- Employment at those establishments5,364
- Annual payroll$299.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
De Soto Parish
Building permits in De Soto Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024118
- Declared construction value permitted$37.0 m
- Single family units authorized118
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$313,311
- Units authorized per 1,000 households11.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in De Soto Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded11
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$377,355
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- Largest single approval$952,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)67
- Jobs per approval6.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals8
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer9.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals18.2 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLandscaping Services (3)
- Most active lenderPlanters Bank and Trust Company (4)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$4.0 m
- Average 504 approval$1,349,000
- Median 504 approval$1,510,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval10.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved7.4
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$8.2 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in De Soto Parish
Do SBA loans in De Soto Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure8
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in De Soto Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Mansfield, approvals4
- Stonewall, approvals4
- Gloster, approvals1
- Logansport, approvals1
- Frierson, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | 4 | $2,297,900 |
| Stonewall | 4 | $255,000 |
| Gloster | 1 | $820,000 |
| Logansport | 1 | $735,000 |
| Frierson | 1 | $43,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
De Soto Parish
How large is De Soto Parish?
- Land area876 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes14th of 64
- Width, east to west40.3 mi
- Height, north to south34.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land31
- Establishments per square mile0.52
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
De Soto Parish
Flood risk in De Soto Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community De Soto Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220363
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate85.7 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in De Soto Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated De Soto Parish (community 220363), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places De Soto Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 85.7 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202427,026
- Households10,504
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$48,578
- Median age40.0
Common questions
De Soto Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in De Soto Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 27,274 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 27,026, in 10,504 households, ranking 36th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is De Soto Parish's population growing?
The population has grown 1.71 percent since the 2020 census base of 26,816, to 27,274 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 323 births against 348 deaths, with net migration of 137. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in De Soto Parish?
$48,578. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,900, which is 3.2 times income, and median gross rent is $687 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in De Soto Parish?
458 establishments, employing 5,364 people with an annual payroll of $299.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in De Soto Parish?
Construction is the largest private sector at 1,392 jobs, 16.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 8,423 jobs at an average annual pay of $66,608, or $1,281 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in De Soto Parish?
11 7(a) approvals totaling $4.2 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $4.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in De Soto Parish?
118 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $37.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for De Soto Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to De Soto Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Caddo Parish, with 252 households. Arriving households report an average income of $56,928 against $50,864 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for De Soto Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for De Soto Parish?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
De Soto Parish
Cities and places in De Soto.
10 Census places lie wholly or partly in De Soto Parish. All 10 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | city | 4,619 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Stonewall | town | 2,392 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Logansport | town | 1,439 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| South Mansfield | village | 475 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Grand Cane | village | 227 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Keachi | town | 168 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Longstreet | village | 160 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Stanley | village | 136 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gloster | CDP | 105 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Frierson | CDP | 78 | 1 | Wholly in this county |