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Population of De Soto, Iowa

StateIowa
Land Area (mi²)1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)581.5/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-1.55% (-14)
Growth Since 2020-10.13% (-100)
Rank in State312th
Rank in Country15627th

The population of De Soto, IA in 2022 is estimated to be 887. This is a decrease of -1.55% (-14 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of De Soto by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of De Soto by Age

De Soto Population Pyramid 2022
De Soto Median Age
35.1
Total
35.6
Male
32.9
Female
De Soto Sex Ratio
48.23%
476
Male
51.77%
511
Female
De Soto Age Dependency Ratio
25
Old Age Dependency Ratio
58.8
Child Dependency Ratio
De Soto Adults
671
Adults
(134 of whom are seniors) in De Soto.

Population of De Soto by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of De Soto

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 3.65%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 3.15%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 4.11%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in De Soto

While the overall poverty rate of De Soto is 3.65%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (4.11%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (3.15%).

Poverty Rate of De Soto by Employment Status and Sex

0%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
0.77%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of De Soto by Education

18.52%
Less Than 9th Grade
4.81%
High School
3.29%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of De Soto

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in De Soto

The most common language spoken in De Soto is English, with 98.9% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 0.55% of people speak Other Indo-European Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of De Soto by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in De Soto, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of De Soto by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree355.63%
Bachelors Degree13922.35%
Associates Degree416.59%
Some College17227.65%
High School Graduate20833.44%
9th to 12th Grade243.86%
Less Than 9th Grade30.48%

Earnings Statistics of De Soto by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$45,052

Average Earnings

$50,221

Average Male

$41,063

Average Female

Employment of De Soto by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of De Soto by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
77.8%
Labor Force Participation
74.9%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of De Soto by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of De Soto

Marriage Rates

  • 61.5%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 66%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 57.4%

    Female Marriage Rate

De Soto Marriage

In De Soto, 66% of males have never been married, a higher rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 45-54, while males are more likely to be married at age Over 65.

Households and Families of De Soto

De Soto Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

De Soto Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
83.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of De Soto by Type

3.18
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned