De Soto Parish, Louisiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Mansfield, Stonewall and Logansport
De Soto Parish is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. Construction employs 1,385, up 309.8% since 2019, and construction is 3.1 times as concentrated here as in the U.S. economy. De Soto Parish is home to Mansfield, Stonewall and Logansport. Employers here counted 8,406 jobs in 2025, up 23.2% from 2019 (the fastest growth of 64 Louisiana counties). Unemployment was 3.8% in August 2026, against 5.7% in 2019. Next door, Sabine Parish has 220 MW of planned generation.
Cities and towns in De Soto Parish
De Soto Parish is home to Mansfield, Stonewall and Logansport.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Frierson, Gloster.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in De Soto Parish
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 26,840 | 27,381 | ▲ 2.0% | 36th of 64 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 6,824 | 8,406 | ▲ 23.2% | 1st of 64 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $52,826 | $67,018 | ▲ 26.9% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 338 | 1,385 | ▲ 309.8% | 1st of 43 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 5.7% | 3.8% | ▼ 1.9pts | — |
27,381 people live here, up 2.0% since 2020.
Who powers De Soto Parish
No operating power plant is located in De Soto Parish in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The De Soto Parish labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 8,406 | $67,018 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,385 | $68,495 | 3.11 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in De Soto Parish
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in De Soto Parish. Louisiana has 3 local measures on record statewide, and 1 neighboring county has one: Caddo Parish.
De Soto Parish and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border De Soto Parish, Caddo Parish carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Soto Parish | 27,381 | ▲ 23.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Caddo Parish | 224,226 | ▼ 0.8% | 1,050 MW | — | 3 | 1 |
| Natchitoches Parish | 36,089 | ▲ 5.7% | 79 MW | — | — | — |
| Panola County TX | 23,018 | ▼ 7.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Red River Parish | 7,165 | ● 0.0% | 21 MW | — | — | — |
| Sabine Parish | 21,834 | ▼ 0.4% | — | 220 MW | — | — |
| Shelby County TX | 24,286 | ▲ 3.1% | — | — | — | — |
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De Soto Parish, answered from the record
Are there data centers in De Soto Parish?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in De Soto Parish. The nearest activity on record is next door in Sabine Parish.
Is De Soto Parish adding jobs?
Employers counted 8,406 jobs in 2025 against 6,824 in 2019 (+23.2%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 338 to 1,385.
Does De Soto Parish have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for De Soto Parish. Louisiana has 3 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.