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De Soto

County:
Sumter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.816
State:
Georgia

De Soto is a city located in Sumter County, Georgia. De Soto has a 2025 population of 118. De Soto is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 122 in 2020.

The average household income in De Soto is $42,385 with a poverty rate of 42.39%.The median age in De Soto is 33.2 years: 33.2 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

118
Total Population
145
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.84%
Growth

De Soto Population

De Soto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of De Soto includes 35.87% other race, 30.43% Black or African American, 25% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race3335.87%
Black or African American2830.43%
White2325%
Two or more races66.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander22.17%

De Soto Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

De Soto's average per capita income is $18,636. Household income levels show a median of $36,250. The poverty rate stands at 42.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Non Families$45,893$43,253
Households$36,250$42,385
Families$28,977$37,606
Married Families$28,977-

$18,636

Average Income

$36,250

Median Household Income

42.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)