# 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.

+23.2%
total jobs since 2019, now 8,406

3.1×
the U.S. share of jobs in construction

27,381
residents, 2025

## Cities and towns in De Soto Parish

De Soto Parish is home to Mansfield, Stonewall and Logansport.

Mansfield4,475 residents
Stonewall2,716 residents
Logansport1,325 residents
South Mansfield344 residents
Keachi246 residents
Grand Cane213 residents
Stanley126 residents
Longstreet122 residents

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

| 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](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/louisiana/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.

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| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Soto Parish | 27,381 | ▲ 23.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Caddo Parish](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/louisiana/caddo-parish) | 224,226 | ▼ 0.8% | 1,050 MW | — | 3 | 1 |
| Natchitoches Parish](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/louisiana/natchitoches-parish) | 36,089 | ▲ 5.7% | 79 MW | — | — | — |
| Panola County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/texas/panola-county) TX | 23,018 | ▼ 7.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Red River Parish](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/louisiana/red-river-parish) | 7,165 | ● 0.0% | 21 MW | — | — | — |
| Sabine Parish](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/louisiana/sabine-parish) | 21,834 | ▼ 0.4% | — | 220 MW | — | — |
| Shelby County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/texas/shelby-county) TX | 24,286 | ▲ 3.1% | — | — | — | — |

## More of Louisiana

[All Louisiana countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/louisiana)[Caddo Parish224,226 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/louisiana/caddo-parish)[Natchitoches Parish36,089 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/louisiana/natchitoches-parish)[Sabine Parish21,834 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/louisiana/sabine-parish)[Red River Parish7,165 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/louisiana/red-river-parish)

## 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.

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