De Soto is located in Jackson County, Illinois. De Soto has a 2025 population of 2,227. De Soto is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,289 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of De Soto includes 93.43% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.
White (93.4%)
Two or more races (4.5%)
Black or African American (1.8%)
Asian (0.3%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 2,389 | 93.43% |
Two or more races | 114 | 4.46% |
Black or African American | 47 | 1.84% |
Asian | 7 | 0.27% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $98,438 | - |
Families | $79,750 | $83,025 |
Households | $57,647 | $68,583 |
Non Families | $38,367 | $46,389 |
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