De Soto, GA Demographics

A map of De Soto's Population by Race

De Soto, Georgia has an estimated population of 99, a large decrease from the 124 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.6% Black, 22.2% White, 15.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of De Soto, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

De Soto has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In De Soto, that probability was 46.6% in 2020 and 54.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

De Soto is ranked the 641st most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). De Soto was ranked the 634th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

De Soto's White Population

22 residents of De Soto, or 22.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in De Soto is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. De Soto ranks 609th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's White population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. White residents' share of De Soto's population has decreased from 24.2% to 22.2%.

De Soto is less White than neighboring Leslie (45.5% White), Warwick (35.1% White), Smithville (54.7% White), Americus (28.2% White), and Leesburg (54.5% White).

De Soto's Black Population

61 residents of De Soto, or 61.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in De Soto is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. De Soto ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.2%. Black residents' share of De Soto's population has decreased from 68.5% to 61.6%.

De Soto is more Black than neighboring Leslie (44.9% Black), Warwick (58.8% Black), Smithville (45.3% Black), Americus (60.5% Black), and Leesburg (33.4% Black).

De Soto's Asian Population

0 residents of De Soto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in De Soto is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. De Soto ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of De Soto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

De Soto is less Asian than neighboring Americus (1.7% Asian), and Leesburg (0.3% Asian).

De Soto's Hispanic Population

15 residents of De Soto, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in De Soto is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. De Soto ranks 224th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of De Soto's population has increased from 7.3% to 15.2%.

De Soto is more Hispanic than neighboring Leslie (1% Hispanic), Warwick (0% Hispanic), Smithville (0% Hispanic), Americus (5.3% Hispanic), and Leesburg (4.2% Hispanic).

De Soto's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of De Soto, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in De Soto is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. De Soto ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of De Soto's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.0%.

De Soto is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leslie (0.2% Native American/Other), Smithville (0% Native American/Other), Americus (0.1% Native American/Other), and Leesburg (0% Native American/Other). De Soto is less Native American/Other than neighboring Warwick (1.7% Native American/Other).

De Soto's Multiracial Population

0 residents of De Soto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in De Soto is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. De Soto ranks 657th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of De Soto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

De Soto is less Multiracial than neighboring Leslie (8.4% Multiracial), Warwick (4.4% Multiracial), Americus (4.1% Multiracial), and Leesburg (7.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.