De Soto, IA Demographics

A map of De Soto's Population by Race

De Soto, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,041, a large increase from the 915 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 3.6% Asian, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa 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 17.9% in 2020 and 20.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

De Soto is ranked the 276th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 306th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

De Soto's White Population

925 residents of De Soto, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in De Soto is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. De Soto ranks 716th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's White population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of De Soto's population has decreased from 90.5% to 88.9%.

De Soto is more White than neighboring Adel (86.2% White), and Waukee (76.4% White). De Soto is less White than neighboring Van Meter (97.3% White), Earlham (91.8% White), and Dallas Center (93.6% White).

De Soto's Black Population

0 residents of De Soto, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in De Soto is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. De Soto ranks 311th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of De Soto's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

De Soto is less Black than neighboring Adel (0.9% Black), Earlham (2% Black), and Waukee (5.1% Black).

De Soto's Asian Population

37 residents of De Soto, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in De Soto is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. De Soto ranks 78th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Asian population has grown by an estimated 146.7%. Asian residents' share of De Soto's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.6%.

De Soto is more Asian than neighboring Van Meter (0% Asian), Adel (0% Asian), Earlham (0% Asian), and Dallas Center (0.8% Asian). De Soto is less Asian than neighboring Waukee (6.5% Asian).

De Soto's Hispanic Population

48 residents of De Soto, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in De Soto is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. De Soto ranks 667th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of De Soto's population has increased from 1.7% to 4.6%.

De Soto is more Hispanic than neighboring Van Meter (0.4% Hispanic), and Dallas Center (3.1% Hispanic). De Soto is less Hispanic than neighboring Adel (6% Hispanic), Earlham (4.9% Hispanic), and Waukee (5.9% Hispanic).

De Soto's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of De Soto, or 0.0% 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 Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. De Soto ranks 94th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of De Soto's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

De Soto is less Native American/Other than neighboring Adel (2.2% Native American/Other), Waukee (0.5% Native American/Other), and Dallas Center (0.9% Native American/Other).

De Soto's Multiracial Population

31 residents of De Soto, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in De Soto is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. De Soto ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Multiracial residents' share of De Soto's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.0%.

De Soto is more Multiracial than neighboring Van Meter (2.3% Multiracial), Earlham (1.2% Multiracial), and Dallas Center (1.7% Multiracial). De Soto is less Multiracial than neighboring Adel (4.7% Multiracial), and Waukee (5.6% 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.