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De Soto

Georgia · 124 residents · 0.82 sq mi
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De Soto is a city of 124 people in Georgia. At a median age of 48.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $45,000. There are 90 fewer people here than in 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

124
−42%since 2000
from 214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.5
+20%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4311518826133319902000201020202024De Soto
202499
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(11)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(14)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(15)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(18)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.2%(25)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,781
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$13,286
+17%since 2000
from $11,388 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade29.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction22.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing14.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$45,000
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
76.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
24.0% rent
3.24 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.1
−51%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic24.2%(30)
Black68.5%(85)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American32.7%(35)
French24.3%(26)
Dutch18.7%(20)
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
58.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

88.9%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
27.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

49.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2011
from 38.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.5%
US average: 73.3%
33.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
49.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
60.6%
US average: 91.9%
75.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
82.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
US average: 13.7%
17.8%
US average: 17.6%
14.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.8%
US average: 35.2%

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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in De Soto, Georgia?

De Soto, Georgia has about 124 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in De Soto, Georgia earns about $40,781 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 $45,000.

How educated are people in De Soto, Georgia?

About 12.5% 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 4.7% 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 185 residents, a change of about -60 percent over that period.

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

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