Economy & Jobs — DeSoto County, Mississippi

Employment

Total Establishments3,251
Total Employees60,819
Avg Annual Employment72,666
Avg Annual Pay$45,687
Total Annual Wages$3,319,878,584
Annual Payroll (thousands)$2,456,117
Unemployment Rate4.4%

Income

Median Household Income$79,666
Poverty Rate9.8%
IRS Returns89,620
Total AGI (thousands)$6,203,936
Average AGI per Return$69,225

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$1,128,809,510
Per Capita$6,091
Population Basis185,314

Agriculture

Total Farms1
Land in Farms (acres)627
Avg Farm Size (acres)627
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants140
Fast Food158
Bars4
Coffee & Snacks45