De Soto, MO Demographics

A map of De Soto's Population by Race

De Soto, Missouri has an estimated population of 6,470, a less than 1% change from the 6,449 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.9% White, 13.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 Missouri 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 17.8% in 2020 and 26.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

De Soto is ranked the 121st most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 121st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

De Soto's White Population

5,490 residents of De Soto, or 84.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in De Soto is higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. De Soto ranks 473rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's White population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of De Soto's population has decreased from 90.4% to 84.9%.

De Soto is more White than neighboring Olympian Village (69.2% White). De Soto is less White than neighboring Briarwood Estates (100% White), Summer Set (99.6% White), Hillsboro (89.3% White), and Raintree Plantation (92.5% White).

De Soto's Black Population

16 residents of De Soto, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in De Soto is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. De Soto ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Black population has declined by an estimated 78.7%. Black residents' share of De Soto's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.2%.

De Soto is more Black than neighboring Briarwood Estates (0% Black), Summer Set (0% Black), Olympian Village (0% Black), and Raintree Plantation (0% Black). De Soto is less Black than neighboring Hillsboro (1.7% 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 Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. De Soto ranks 549th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of De Soto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

De Soto is less Asian than neighboring Olympian Village (1.6% Asian), and Raintree Plantation (1.1% Asian).

De Soto's Hispanic Population

70 residents of De Soto, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in De Soto is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. De Soto ranks 794th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. Hispanic residents' share of De Soto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

De Soto is more Hispanic than neighboring Briarwood Estates (0% Hispanic), Summer Set (0% Hispanic), and Raintree Plantation (0% Hispanic). De Soto is less Hispanic than neighboring Hillsboro (2.5% Hispanic), and Olympian Village (7.5% Hispanic).

De Soto's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of De Soto, or 0.3% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. De Soto ranks 407th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 67.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of De Soto's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

De Soto is more Native American/Other than neighboring Briarwood Estates (0% Native American/Other), Summer Set (0% Native American/Other), Olympian Village (0.1% Native American/Other), and Raintree Plantation (0.1% Native American/Other). De Soto is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hillsboro (1.4% Native American/Other).

De Soto's Multiracial Population

877 residents of De Soto, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in De Soto is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. De Soto ranks 295th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 124.3%. Multiracial residents' share of De Soto's population has increased from 6.1% to 13.6%.

De Soto is more Multiracial than neighboring Briarwood Estates (0% Multiracial), Summer Set (0.4% Multiracial), Hillsboro (5.2% Multiracial), and Raintree Plantation (6.2% Multiracial). De Soto is less Multiracial than neighboring Olympian Village (21.6% 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.