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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 2025 population of 6,517 . De Soto is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,447 in 2020.

The average household income in De Soto is $54,855 with a poverty rate of 14.71%. The median age in De Soto is 32.6 years: 28.8 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males.

6.5K
Total Population
1,487
Density (mi²)
14 0.22%
Growth

De Soto Population

De Soto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of De Soto includes 84.64% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.64%)

Two or more races (14.26%)

Other race (0.9%)

Native American (0.14%)

Black or African American (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,46184.64%
Two or more races92014.26%
Other race580.9%
Native American90.14%
Black or African American40.06%

De Soto Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

De Soto's average per capita income is $39,411. Household income levels show a median of $46,181. The poverty rate stands at 14.71%.

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$61,657-
Families$46,496$56,704
Households$46,181$54,855
Non Families$36,266$47,678

$39,411

Average Income

$46,181

Median Household Income

14.71%

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)