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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

De Soto

Georgia · 309 residents · 0.82 sq mi
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With 309 people, De Soto is a city in Georgia. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Growth has run 44% since 2000, or 95 more people. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $33,100. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 37%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
309
+44%vs 2000
vs 214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.3
−23%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.82 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4311518826133319902000201020202024De Soto
202499
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.7%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.4%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(30)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(19)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.3%(7)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.8%(52)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(40)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.8%(21)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.7%(36)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.9%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(18)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,214
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,508
−43%vs 2000
vs $11,388 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.6%
+11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$205
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
20.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.8%(68)
Black65.4%(140)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic18.4%(57)
Black81.6%(252)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.2%(15)
Ancestry
Irish5.1%(5)
German4%(4)
Polish1%(1)
Russian1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
36.8%
−23.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married7%(3)
Married48.8%(21)
Widowed32.6%(14)
Divorced11.6%(5)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(16)
Married35.4%(17)
Widowed18.8%(9)
Divorced12.5%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
30.3%
−51.9 ptssince 2020
from 82.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
54.5%
+36.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
43.4%
+29.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
16.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.5%
−40.4 ptssince 2020
from 87.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
74.7%
+56.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in De Soto, Georgia?

De Soto, Georgia has about 309 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in De Soto, Georgia?

The typical household in De Soto, Georgia earns about $18,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is De Soto, Georgia expensive?

In De Soto, Georgia, the median home is worth about $33,100, and the typical rent is about $205 a month.

How educated are people in De Soto, Georgia?

About 2.7% of adults age 25 and over in De Soto, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in De Soto, Georgia?

About 23.6% of people in De Soto, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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