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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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,56091.71%
Two or more races1076.29%
Black or African American271.59%
Asian70.41%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

De Soto Marital Status

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

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)