De Soto, IL Demographics

A map of De Soto's Population by Race

De Soto, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,654, a large increase from the 1,407 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.1% Black, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois 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 25.3% in 2020 and 14.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

De Soto is ranked the 548th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 590th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

De Soto's White Population

1,532 residents of De Soto, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in De Soto is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. De Soto ranks 974th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's White population has grown by an estimated 26.5%. White residents' share of De Soto's population has increased from 86.1% to 92.6%.

De Soto is more White than neighboring Hurst (85% White), Carbondale (54.2% White), Elkville (77.9% White), and Bush (92.4% White). De Soto is less White than neighboring Blairsville (100% White).

De Soto's Black Population

52 residents of De Soto, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in De Soto is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. De Soto ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Black residents' share of De Soto's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.1%.

De Soto is more Black than neighboring Hurst (1.3% Black), Elkville (1.1% Black), Bush (0% Black), and Blairsville (0% Black). De Soto is less Black than neighboring Carbondale (26.3% 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 lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. De Soto ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 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 Hurst (2.6% Asian), Carbondale (7.3% Asian), and Bush (1.7% Asian).

De Soto's Hispanic Population

6 residents of De Soto, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in De Soto is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. De Soto ranks 708th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Hispanic residents' share of De Soto's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.4%.

De Soto is more Hispanic than neighboring Blairsville (0% Hispanic). De Soto is less Hispanic than neighboring Hurst (3.6% Hispanic), Carbondale (7.1% Hispanic), Elkville (10.5% Hispanic), and Bush (0.8% 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 Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. De Soto ranks 319th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 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 0.6% to 0.0%.

De Soto is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hurst (0.1% Native American/Other), Carbondale (0.6% Native American/Other), Elkville (4.8% Native American/Other), and Bush (0.8% Native American/Other).

De Soto's Multiracial Population

64 residents of De Soto, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in De Soto is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. De Soto ranks 130th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Multiracial residents' share of De Soto's population has decreased from 6.0% to 3.9%.

De Soto is more Multiracial than neighboring Blairsville (0% Multiracial). De Soto is less Multiracial than neighboring Hurst (7.4% Multiracial), Carbondale (4.5% Multiracial), Elkville (5.7% Multiracial), and Bush (4.2% 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.