De Soto

County:: Jefferson County
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 6,525. De Soto is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,445 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,461	84.64%
Two or more races	920	14.26%
Other race	58	0.9%
Native American	9	0.14%
Black or African American	4	0.06%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

De Soto Marital Status

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