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The ACS estimates about 1,520, give or take 274 civilian veterans in De Soto Parish.
By ACS estimates, De Soto Parish has the 32nd largest veteran population among Louisiana's 64 counties and equivalents.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
De Soto Parish
Louisiana
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
39 percent
above the Louisiana share; above the national share.
30 percent
30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher
10 percent
below the Louisiana share; below the national share.
14 percent
13 percent
Veterans 75 and older in De Soto Parish number about 525, give or take 127; their 35 percent share is above Louisiana's 24 percent.
Veterans under 35 account for 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in De Soto Parish; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 11 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in De Soto Parish; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in De Soto Parish
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
De Soto Parish
Louisiana
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$35,156 ± $13,427
$48,927 ± $1,145
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$26,712 ± $2,159
$32,904 ± $301
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
17.3% ± 10.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
40.8% ± 10.9 points
33.9% ± 0.9 points
30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
62.6% ± 10.4 points
70.6% ± 1.2 points
73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
0.4% ± 7.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
Not compared
Not compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
94.2% ± 3.3 points
94.7% ± 0.4 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
14.3% ± 5.2 points
25.9% ± 0.9 points
31.8% ± 0.2 points
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects slightly fewer veterans here by 2035; both years round to about 1,000. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in De Soto Parish
VA reports 592 veterans in De Soto Parish receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 74 VA-backed home loans out of 495 home loans made in De Soto Parish (15.0% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
South Mansfield (village): about 475 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Grand Cane (village): about 227 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
More places (5)
Keachi (town): about 168 residents
Longstreet (village): about 160 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Stanley (village): about 136 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Gloster (unincorporated community): about 105 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Frierson (unincorporated community): about 78 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
Louisiana veterans rated 100 percent service-connected receive a primary residence exemption from ad valorem taxes, except certain municipal assessments.
Louisiana offers in-state tuition exemptions to eligible children of living veterans rated at least 90 percent or receiving 100 percent individual unemployability.
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