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De Soto

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.382
State:
Missouri

De Soto is a city located in Jefferson County, Missouri. De Soto has a 2026 population of 6,531. De Soto is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,447 in 2020.

The median household income in De Soto is $52,500 with a poverty rate of 13.07%. The median age in De Soto is 31.2 years: 29.5 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males.

6.5K
Total Population
1,490
Density (mi²)
14 0.21%
Growth

De Soto Population

De Soto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,531140.21%
20256,517140.22%
20246,50390.14%
20236,494460.71%
20226,448120.19%
20216,436-11-0.17%
20206,447961.51%
20196,351-14-0.22%
20186,365-17-0.27%
20176,382-12-0.19%
20166,394-17-0.27%
20156,41180.12%
20146,40310.02%
20136,402-4-0.06%
20126,406-18-0.28%
20116,424370.58%
20106,387-13-0.2%
20006,3753826.37%
19905,99300%
19805,99390.15%
19705,9841803.1%
19605,8044478.34%
19505,3572364.61%
19405,121521.03%
19305,069661.32%
19205,0032825.97%
19104,721-890-15.86%
19005,6111,65141.69%
18903,96000%

Median Age

Overall: 31.2 years
Female: 37.1 years
Male: 29.5 years

De Soto Adults

There are 4,738 adults, (1,115 of whom are seniors) in De Soto.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,350 (51.8%)
Male: 3,120 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of De Soto includes 84.85% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,49084.85%
Two or more races90013.91%
Other race540.83%
Black or African American160.25%
Native American100.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race470.73%
Two or more races230.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,49084.85%
Two or more races87713.55%
Black or African American160.25%
Native American100.15%
Other race70.11%

De Soto Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

De Soto 's average per capita income is $43,878. Household income levels show a median of $52,500. The poverty rate stands at 13.07%.

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$81,797-
Families$65,489$73,321
Households$52,500$65,687
Non Families$37,132$51,127

$43,878

Average Income

$52,500

Median Household Income

13.07%

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)