Year Structure Built in Desoto County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 14,593 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 46 | 0.3% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 2,191 | 15.0% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 2,927 | 20.1% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,920 | 20.0% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 3,453 | 23.7% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,074 | 7.4% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,160 | 7.9% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 231 | 1.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 591 | 4.0% |
Value in Desoto County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 7,740 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,472 | 19.0% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,437 | 31.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,035 | 13.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,042 | 13.5% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 859 | 11.1% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 659 | 8.5% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 211 | 2.7% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 25 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 98,400 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Desoto County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,719 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 120 | 3.2% |
| $500 to $699 | 335 | 9.0% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,089 | 29.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 999 | 26.9% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 792 | 21.3% |
| $2,000 or more | 384 | 10.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,139 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Desoto County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 14,593 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 10,508 | 72.0% |
| Vacant housing units | 4,085 | 28.0% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Desoto County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 14,593 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 7,456 | 51.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 613 | 4.2% |
| 2 units | 321 | 2.2% |
| 3 or 4 units | 402 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 9 units | 427 | 2.9% |
| 10 to 19 units | 124 | 0.8% |
| 20 or more units | 100 | 0.7% |
| Mobile home | 4,954 | 33.9% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 196 | 1.3% |
Rooms in Desoto County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 14,593 | 100% |
| 1 room | 143 | 1.0% |
| 2 rooms | 703 | 4.8% |
| 3 rooms | 1,564 | 10.7% |
| 4 rooms | 3,847 | 26.4% |
| 5 rooms | 3,657 | 25.1% |
| 6 rooms | 2,281 | 15.6% |
| 7 rooms | 1,065 | 7.3% |
| 8 rooms | 841 | 5.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 492 | 3.4% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Desoto County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 14,593 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 147 | 1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,982 | 13.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 5,720 | 39.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 5,699 | 39.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 863 | 5.9% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 182 | 1.2% |
Housing Tenure in Desoto County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,508 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 7,740 | 73.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,768 | 26.3% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Desoto County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,508 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,266 | 12.0% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 5,821 | 55.4% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,971 | 18.8% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 789 | 7.5% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 458 | 4.4% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 203 | 1.9% |
Vehicles Available in Desoto County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,508 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 676 | 6.4% |
| 1 vehicle available | 4,577 | 43.6% |
| 2 vehicles available | 3,652 | 34.8% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,603 | 15.3% |
House Heating Fuel in Desoto County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,508 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 74 | 0.7% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 261 | 2.5% |
| Electricity | 10,039 | 95.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 6 | 0.1% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 0 | 0.0% |
| Solar energy | 21 | 0.2% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 107 | 1.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Desoto County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,508 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 26 | 0.2% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 66 | 0.6% |
| No telephone service available | 248 | 2.4% |
Occupants Per Room in Desoto County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,508 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 9,780 | 93.1% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 550 | 5.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 178 | 1.7% |
Mortgage Status in Desoto County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 7,740 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 3,719 | 48.0% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 4,021 | 52.0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Desoto County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 4,021 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 193 | 4.8% |
| $100 to $199 | 913 | 22.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 713 | 17.7% |
| $300 to $399 | 732 | 18.2% |
| $400 or more | 1,470 | 36.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 325 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Desoto County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 3,673 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 979 | 26.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 563 | 15.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 389 | 10.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 198 | 5.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,544 | 42.0% |
| Not computed | 46 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Desoto County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 3,887 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,895 | 48.8% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 659 | 17.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 363 | 9.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 247 | 6.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 184 | 4.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 48 | 1.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 491 | 12.6% |
| Not computed | 134 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Desoto County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 2,472 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 30 | 1.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 35 | 1.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 337 | 13.6% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,104 | 44.7% |
| $750 to $999 | 605 | 24.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 266 | 10.8% |
| $1,500 or more | 95 | 3.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 705 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 296 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Desoto County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 2,324 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 325 | 14.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 110 | 4.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 428 | 18.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 275 | 11.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 169 | 7.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,017 | 43.8% |
| Not computed | 444 | 0% |