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De Soto

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.483
State:
Illinois

De Soto is located in Jackson County, Illinois. De Soto has a 2025 population of 2,309 . De Soto is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,290 in 2020.

The average household income in De Soto is $68,583 with a poverty rate of 13.05%. The median age in De Soto is 36.4 years: 35.1 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

2.3K
Total Population
63
Density (mi²)
17 0.74%
Growth

De Soto Population

De Soto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of De Soto includes 93.43% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.43%)

Two or more races (4.46%)

Black or African American (1.84%)

Asian (0.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,38993.43%
Two or more races1144.46%
Black or African American471.84%
Asian70.27%

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 $42,103. Household income levels show a median of $57,647. The poverty rate stands at 13.05%.

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$98,438-
Families$79,750$83,025
Households$57,647$68,583
Non Families$38,367$46,389

$42,103

Average Income

$57,647

Median Household Income

13.05%

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)