Census tract · DeSoto County
Census Tract 709, DeSoto County, Mississippi
Census Tract 709, GEOID 28033070900, in DeSoto County, Mississippi, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 7,203 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±875); the 2020 Census counted 5,967.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,203
±875 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,967
Median household income
$116,938
±$27,284 (90% margin)
DeSoto County: $85,297
Median home value
$346,600
±$61,641 (90% margin)
DeSoto County: $269,600
Median gross rent
not published
DeSoto County: $1,451
Where is Census Tract 709?
Census Tract 709 is one of 41 census tracts in DeSoto County, Mississippi. It covers 68.06 square miles of land, 88 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 28033070900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 709: Tract 707.22 ($154,518), Tract 708.30 ($106,327), Tract 710.02 ($124,607), Tract 9502.01 in Marshall County ($39,444), Tract 9502.02 in Marshall County ($54,006), Tract 9503.01 in Marshall County ($67,174), Tract 9501 in Tate County ($65,174) and Tract 9502.02 in Tate County ($83,438). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 709?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 709's population at 7,203 (±875) in 2,179 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,967 residents and 2,153 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 709 | DeSoto County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,203 ±875 | 191,301 |
| Households | 2,179 ±258 | 70,986 |
| Average household size | 3.31 ±0.33 | 2.68 |
| Housing units | 2,304 ±262 | 75,437 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 709?
The median resident of Census Tract 709 is 35.2 years old; 30.0% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 12.3%.
| Measure | Tract 709 | DeSoto County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 ±4.7 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 30.0% ±4.4 pts | 25.0% |
| 65 years and over | 10.2% ±1.9 pts | 13.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±4.7 pts | 5.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.7% ±6.0 pts | 56.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±3.8 pts | 32.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±6.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±4.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±2.2 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 9.0% ±2.9 pts | 12.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.1% ±7.5 pts | 8.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8% ±3.8 pts | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.3% ±7.9 pts | 29.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±5.9 pts | 10.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±4.7 pts | 90.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 709 earn?
Half of the 2,179 households in Census Tract 709 earn less than $116,938 a year (±$27,284), against $85,297 across DeSoto County: 8th highest of the county's 41 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 709 | DeSoto County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,938 ±$27,284 | $85,297 |
| Mean household income | $124,050 ±$16,628 | $101,760 |
| Per capita income | $38,472 ±$4,397 | $38,113 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.3% ±2.8 pts | 9.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.4% ±2.4 pts | 13.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.7% ±6.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±3.6 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9% ±6.3 pts | 92.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 709?
Owners occupy 98.3% of Census Tract 709's occupied homes and renters 1.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $346,600 by its owner (±$61,641).
| Measure | Tract 709 | DeSoto County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $346,600 ±$61,641 | $269,600 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±74.4 pts | 41.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,922 ±$201 | $1,638 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.3% ±2.5 pts | 77.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.7% ±2.5 pts | 22.1% |
| Housing units | 2,304 ±262 | 75,437 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.8% ±6.4 pts | 83.2% |
| Mobile homes | 17.2% ±6.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 11.8% ±4.6 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 32.2% ±9.5 pts | 16.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±2.0 pts | 3.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 709 get to work?
88.6% of Census Tract 709's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 709 | DeSoto County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.5% ±5.5 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.6% ±5.9 pts | 81.4% |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±3.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.5 min ±4.5 | 26.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 709 compare with the other tracts in DeSoto County?
Among DeSoto County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 709 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In DeSoto County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 41 |
| Residents per square mile | 39th of 41 |
| Median household income | 8th of 41 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 41 |
| Median home value | 6th of 41 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 40 |
| Median age | 26th of 41 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 41 |
The tracts next to it on DeSoto County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 710.02 | 5th | $124,607±$12,425 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 706.35 | 6th | $123,541±$5,177 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 707.21 | 7th | $117,382±$16,943 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 709 | 8th | $116,938±$27,284 |
| Tract 711.23 | 9th | $116,250±$24,085 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 707.23 | 10th | $107,779±$15,185 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 706.32 | 11th | $106,964±$11,669 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 709?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 709 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections