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Desloge

Missouri · 4,819 residents (2025 est.) · 2.918 sq mi
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Desloge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,820. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,863
+1%since 2000
from 4,802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,667 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+8%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,819 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Desloge
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,820
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,956 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,746
+77%since 2000
from $16,235 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−13%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$636
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+5%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(4,706)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(34)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(113)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(4,641)
Black0.4%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(143)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(61)
Diversity Score11%(536)
Diversity Score
11
+369%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
−11%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.0%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Desloge, Missouri?

Desloge, Missouri has about 4,863 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Desloge, Missouri?

The typical household in Desloge, Missouri earns about $60,820 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Desloge, Missouri expensive?

In Desloge, Missouri, the median home is worth about $127,500, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Desloge, Missouri?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Desloge, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Desloge, Missouri?

About 15.7% of people in Desloge, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Desloge, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Desloge, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 713 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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