Year Structure Built in De Soto Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,254 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 115 | 0.9% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 2,111 | 17.2% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,703 | 13.9% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,423 | 19.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,955 | 16.0% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,274 | 10.4% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,266 | 10.3% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 683 | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 724 | 5.9% |
Value in De Soto Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 7,911 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 2,338 | 29.6% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,290 | 28.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,222 | 15.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,055 | 13.3% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 680 | 8.6% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 239 | 3.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 69 | 0.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 18 | 0.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 82,800 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in De Soto Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 4,031 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 122 | 3.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 729 | 18.1% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,446 | 35.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,127 | 28.0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 395 | 9.8% |
| $2,000 or more | 212 | 5.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 952 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in De Soto Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,254 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 10,215 | 83.4% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,039 | 16.6% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
Units In Structure in De Soto Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,254 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 7,357 | 60.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 80 | 0.7% |
| 2 units | 248 | 2.0% |
| 3 or 4 units | 205 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 377 | 3.1% |
| 10 to 19 units | 134 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 78 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home | 3,732 | 30.5% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 43 | 0.4% |
Rooms in De Soto Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,254 | 100% |
| 1 room | 124 | 1.0% |
| 2 rooms | 23 | 0.2% |
| 3 rooms | 577 | 4.7% |
| 4 rooms | 1,907 | 15.6% |
| 5 rooms | 3,273 | 26.7% |
| 6 rooms | 3,071 | 25.1% |
| 7 rooms | 1,360 | 11.1% |
| 8 rooms | 1,147 | 9.4% |
| 9 rooms or more | 772 | 6.3% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in De Soto Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 12,254 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 127 | 1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 723 | 5.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,684 | 21.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 6,465 | 52.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,922 | 15.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 333 | 2.7% |
Housing Tenure in De Soto Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,215 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 7,911 | 77.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,304 | 22.6% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in De Soto Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,215 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 850 | 8.3% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 4,626 | 45.3% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 2,224 | 21.8% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,125 | 11.0% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 734 | 7.2% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 656 | 6.4% |
Vehicles Available in De Soto Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,215 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,081 | 10.6% |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,950 | 28.9% |
| 2 vehicles available | 3,822 | 37.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,362 | 23.1% |
House Heating Fuel in De Soto Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,215 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 3,125 | 30.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 905 | 8.9% |
| Electricity | 5,954 | 58.3% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 18 | 0.2% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 173 | 1.7% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 40 | 0.4% |
Selected Characteristics in De Soto Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,215 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 200 | 2.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 161 | 1.6% |
| No telephone service available | 230 | 2.3% |
Occupants Per Room in De Soto Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,215 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 9,910 | 97.0% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 196 | 1.9% |
| 1.51 or more | 109 | 1.1% |
Mortgage Status in De Soto Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 7,911 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 4,031 | 51.0% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,880 | 49.0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in De Soto Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,880 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 204 | 5.3% |
| $100 to $199 | 754 | 19.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,188 | 30.6% |
| $300 to $399 | 747 | 19.3% |
| $400 or more | 987 | 25.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 284 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in De Soto Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 4,028 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,105 | 52.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 495 | 12.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 402 | 10.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 290 | 7.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 736 | 18.3% |
| Not computed | 3 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in De Soto Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 3,856 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,946 | 50.5% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 655 | 17.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 392 | 10.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 301 | 7.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 122 | 3.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 121 | 3.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 319 | 8.3% |
| Not computed | 24 | 0% |
Gross Rent in De Soto Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,701 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 166 | 9.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 215 | 12.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 414 | 24.3% |
| $500 to $749 | 548 | 32.2% |
| $750 to $999 | 257 | 15.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 96 | 5.6% |
| $1,500 or more | 5 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 531 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 603 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in De Soto Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,678 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 93 | 5.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 139 | 8.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 193 | 11.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 217 | 12.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 203 | 12.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 833 | 49.6% |
| Not computed | 626 | 0% |