De Soto, Iowa Population 2024

950

De Soto is a city located in Dallas County Iowa. De Soto has a 2024 population of 950. De Soto is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 3.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 920 in 2020.

The average household income in De Soto is $90,110 with a poverty rate of 5.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in De Soto is 34.5 years, 36 years for males, and 32.6 years for females.

De Soto Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of De Soto was:

  • White: 94.05%
  • Asian: 4.22%
  • Native American: 0.86%
  • Two or more races: 0.86%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
622.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.26% (30)
The current population of De Soto, Iowa is 950 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 920.

De Soto, Iowa Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White87094.05%
Asian394.22%
Native American80.86%
Two or more races80.86%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

De Soto Population by Race

De Soto Population Pyramid 2024

De Soto Median Age

34.5

Total

36

Male

32.6

Female

De Soto Adults

There are 656 adults, (140 of whom are seniors) in De Soto.

De Soto Age Dependency

79.3

Age Dependency Ratio

27.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.1

Child Dependency Ratio

De Soto Sex Ratio

Female49653.62%
Male42946.38%

De Soto Population by Age

De Soto Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3522.6383.216.8
Married1963.2188.311.7
Non Family1011.3476.223.8
Female302.936040
Male252.921000

3.04

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

83.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

De Soto Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

De Soto Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

De Soto Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 84%.

De Soto Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$55,125

Average Earnings

$58,472

Average Male

$45,284

Average Female

De Soto Earnings by Educational Attainment

De Soto Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

De Soto Language

94.58% of De Soto residents speak only English, while 5.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.42% of the population.

De Soto Language

De Soto Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White852536.22%
Hispanic20210%
Asian3925.13%

5.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.59%

Male Poverty Rate

6.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in De Soto

The race most likely to be in poverty in De Soto is Hispanic, with 10% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in De Soto is Asian, with 5.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.73%.

De Soto Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.9%
High School5.5%
Some College2.17%
Bachelors or Greater1.06%

De Soto Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed61.11%
Male Employed4.76%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

De Soto Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

De Soto Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

De Soto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.2%

Male Marriage Rate

54.4%

Female Marriage Rate

De Soto Married by Age and Sex

male

female

De Soto Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

De Soto Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

De Soto Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

34

Number of Veterans

34

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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De Soto Veterans by War

count

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De Soto Veterans by Age

count

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De Soto Veterans by Race

De Soto Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

De Soto Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.4%

Labor Force Participation

70.3%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

De Soto Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

De Soto Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

De Soto Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.32%

Born in De Soto

93.3%

Native Born

6.7%

Foreign Born

4%

Non Citizen

2.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.3% of De Soto residents were born in the United States, with 76.32% having been born in Iowa. 4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

De Soto Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202998770.71%
202898080.82%
202797270.73%
202696580.84%
202595770.74%
202495080.85%
202394270.75%
202293540.43%
2021931111.2%
2020920-114-11.03%
20191,034333.3%
20181,001-12-1.18%
20171,013-24-2.31%
20161,037-5-0.48%
20151,042-40-3.7%
20141,082-10-0.92%
20131,09280.74%
20121,08460.56%
20111,078292.76%
20101,04900%

De Soto Population by Year