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De Soto

Georgia · 195 residents · 0.82 sq mi
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De Soto is a city of 195 people in Georgia. Households here earn about 69% less than in Georgia as a whole. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median household income is $15,156, under the $52,703 national median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,900. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

195
−9%since 2000
from 214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.1
−1%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4311518826133319902000201020202024De Soto
202499
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.1%(10)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(14)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(23)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.2%(16)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(29)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.4%(30)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(15)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.2%(14)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,156
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,213
+16%since 2000
from $11,388 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.495
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 7%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,900
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
71.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
28.4% rent
5.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.04 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
41.4%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.2
+129%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.8%(68)
Black65.4%(140)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic27.7%(54)
Black66.7%(130)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(7)
Asian2.1%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Scotch-Irish5.7%(14)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+67%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
98.1%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
34.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
53.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
3.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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).

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 195 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in De Soto, Georgia earns about $15,156 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 $78,900.

How educated are people in De Soto, Georgia?

About 8.3% 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 11.0% 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 114 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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

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