De Soto, KS Demographics

A map of De Soto's Population by Race

De Soto, Kansas has an estimated population of 6,414, an increase from the 6,118 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.0% White, 6.9% Hispanic, 5.9% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 1.8% Asian, and 1.3% 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 Kansas 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 39.1% in 2020 and 31.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

De Soto is ranked the 55th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 56th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

De Soto's White Population

5,257 residents of De Soto, or 82.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in De Soto is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. De Soto ranks 636th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's White population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of De Soto's population has increased from 76.0% to 82.0%.

De Soto is more White than neighboring Bonner Springs (72.9% White), Lenexa (74.3% White), and Shawnee (77.6% White). De Soto is less White than neighboring Linwood (86.5% White), and Eudora (87% White).

De Soto's Black Population

140 residents of De Soto, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in De Soto is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. De Soto ranks 229th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Black population has grown by an estimated 191.7%. Black residents' share of De Soto's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.2%.

De Soto is more Black than neighboring Linwood (0% Black), and Eudora (0.4% Black). De Soto is less Black than neighboring Bonner Springs (2.8% Black), Lenexa (7.2% Black), and Shawnee (6% Black).

De Soto's Asian Population

116 residents of De Soto, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in De Soto is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. De Soto ranks 181st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Asian population has grown by an estimated 222.2%. Asian residents' share of De Soto's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.8%.

De Soto is more Asian than neighboring Linwood (0% Asian), and Eudora (0% Asian). De Soto is less Asian than neighboring Bonner Springs (5.7% Asian), Lenexa (4.1% Asian), and Shawnee (2.8% Asian).

De Soto's Hispanic Population

440 residents of De Soto, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in De Soto is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. De Soto ranks 56th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.5%. Hispanic residents' share of De Soto's population has decreased from 16.9% to 6.9%.

De Soto is less Hispanic than neighboring Linwood (7.1% Hispanic), Bonner Springs (11.6% Hispanic), Eudora (8% Hispanic), Lenexa (9.5% Hispanic), and Shawnee (9.6% Hispanic).

De Soto's Native American/Other Population

81 residents of De Soto, or 1.3% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. De Soto ranks 325th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 52.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of De Soto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

De Soto is more Native American/Other than neighboring Linwood (0% Native American/Other), Bonner Springs (0.5% Native American/Other), Eudora (0.5% Native American/Other), Lenexa (0.5% Native American/Other), and Shawnee (0.3% Native American/Other).

De Soto's Multiracial Population

380 residents of De Soto, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in De Soto is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. De Soto ranks 325th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.9%. Multiracial residents' share of De Soto's population has increased from 4.9% to 5.9%.

De Soto is more Multiracial than neighboring Eudora (4.1% Multiracial), Lenexa (4.5% Multiracial), and Shawnee (3.7% Multiracial). De Soto is less Multiracial than neighboring Linwood (6.4% Multiracial), and Bonner Springs (6.5% 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.