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De Soto

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.912
State:
Illinois

De Soto is a village located in Jackson County, Illinois. De Soto has a 2025 population of 1,368. De Soto is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,400 in 2020.

The average household income in De Soto is $63,977 with a poverty rate of 16.64%.The median age in De Soto is 35.7 years: 35.3 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
1,500
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.44%
Growth

De Soto Population

De Soto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of De Soto includes 91.71% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,56091.71%
Two or more races1076.29%
Black or African American271.59%
Asian70.41%

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 $40,263. Household income levels show a median of $52,131. The poverty rate stands at 16.64%.

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
Married Families$93,182-
Families$77,813$79,706
Households$52,131$63,977
Non Families$29,596$34,568

$40,263

Average Income

$52,131

Median Household Income

16.64%

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)