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DeSoto County |
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| Over 90% | 70 to 90 | 50 to 70 | 30 to 50 | Under 30% | ||
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The map on the left shows the percentage of home renters in DeSoto County. For households just getting started this is the most common housing option. Renting a home means ...
Base on various studies, neighborhoods with high percentages of rented homes tend to be more risky over time. Thereby creating a poorer environment for raising children, creating long term relationships and development of a stronger neighborhood (e.g. crime prevention and civic pride)
Sources: STI: PopStats
| Data Topic | DeSoto County | Mississippi | Nation |
| Total Population | 196,416 | 3,014,539 | 340,981,027 |
Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 53,439 | 814,211 | 84,315,969 |
| Renter Occupied | 17,867 | 364,303 | 46,128,534 |
| Vacant | 4,214 | 165,657 | 13,710,083 |
| Total Housing | 75,520 | 1,344,171 | 144,154,586 |
Per Cent Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 70.76 | 60.57 | 58.49 |
| Renter Occupied | 23.66 | 27.10 | 32.00 |
| Vacant | 5.58 | 12.32 | 9.51 |
