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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

De Soto

Georgia · 214 residents · 0.82 sq mi
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With 214 people, De Soto is a city in Georgia. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 52%. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $42,500. Median household income is $20,375, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

214
−31%since 1990
from 309 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.5
+29%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4311518826133319902000201020202024De Soto
202499
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(10)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(19)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(26)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(36)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(26)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(21)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,375
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,214 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,388
+75%since 1990
from $6,508 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.2%
−11.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$392
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $205 in 1990
US average: $602
76.9%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
23.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

No data for the years selected.

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

5.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.7%
+23.0 ptssince 1990
from 36.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.4%(36)
Married45.7%(37)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.9%(8)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(16)
Married46.9%(45)
Widowed21.9%(21)
Divorced14.6%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
54.5%
+36.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 214 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in De Soto, Georgia earns about $20,375 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 $42,500, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in De Soto, Georgia?

About 5.0% 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 12.2% of people in De Soto, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has De Soto, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, De Soto, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 95 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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