De Soto

County:: Dallas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.884
State:: Iowa

De Soto is a city located in Dallas County, Iowa. De Soto has a 2025 population of 940. De Soto is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 1.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 922 in 2020.

The average household income in De Soto is $94,988 with a poverty rate of 6.68%. The median age in De Soto is 34.4 years: 35.6 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of De Soto includes 93.74% White, 3.61% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	884	93.74%
Asian	34	3.61%
Two or more races	25	2.65%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

De Soto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

De Soto's average per capita income is $53,558. Household income levels show a median of $92,500. The poverty rate stands at 6.68%.

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	$106,875	-
Families	$94,306	$103,498
Households	$92,500	$94,988
Non Families	$48,250	$60,537

$53,558

Average Income

$92,500

Median Household Income

6.68%

Poverty Rate