De Soto Parish, Louisiana Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
De Soto Parish is found in the state of Louisiana. With a land mass of 894 square miles, De Soto Parish is one of the larger counties in the state, while in terms of population it is near the bottom with 2,549 inhabitants. De Soto Parish's population density of suburban makes it one of the most predominantly populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Mansfield, with a population of 11,217.
De Soto Parish is one of the
prosperous regions in the state. The median income for De Soto Parish residents is $27,918, putting the region in in the bottom half of all counties in Louisiana. In keeping with this, the average home value in De Soto Parish is $54,101, on par with the state average of $81,267.
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The county spending on education in De Soto Parish is $8,416 per student per year, the lowest in the state (and reflecting the emphasis placed on education in the area). The student-teacher ratio in De Soto Parish schools is 14 students to a teacher.
Commute times for inhabitants of De Soto Parish are typically around 30 min., much longer than the number for Louisiana as a whole.