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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 2026 population of 1,408. De Soto is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,408 in 2020.

The median household income in De Soto is $62,813 with a poverty rate of 16.26%. The median age in De Soto is 38.4 years: 43.4 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.6 males.

1.4K
Total Population
1,543
Density (mi²)

De Soto Population

De Soto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,40800%
20251,40800%
20241,408100.72%
20231,398-2-0.14%
20221,400-1-0.07%
20211,401-7-0.5%
20201,408-2-0.14%
20191,509-12-0.79%
20181,521-20-1.3%
20171,541-21-1.34%
20161,562-8-0.51%
20151,570-10-0.63%
20141,580-11-0.69%
20131,59120.13%
20121,589-6-0.38%
20111,59550.31%
20101,58720.13%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 35.6 years
Male: 43.4 years

De Soto Adults

There are 1,222 adults, (231 of whom are seniors) in De Soto.

Sex Ratio

Female: 868 (52.5%)
Male: 786 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of De Soto includes 92.74% White, 3.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,53492.74%
Two or more races643.87%
Black or African American523.14%
Other race40.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race40.24%
White20.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,53292.62%
Two or more races643.87%
Black or African American523.14%

De Soto Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

De Soto 's average per capita income is $39,737. Household income levels show a median of $62,813. The poverty rate stands at 16.26%.

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$96,467-
Families$81,316$84,944
Households$62,813$69,376
Non Families$29,961$37,502

$39,737

Average Income

$62,813

Median Household Income

16.26%

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)