De Soto, WI Demographics

A map of De Soto's Population by Race

De Soto, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 503, a dramatic increase from the 309 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin 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 11.2% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

De Soto is ranked the 538th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 619th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

De Soto's White Population

480 residents of De Soto, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in De Soto is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. De Soto ranks 177th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's White population has grown by an estimated 64.9%. White residents' share of De Soto's population has increased from 94.2% to 95.4%.

De Soto is more White than neighboring Lansing (94.4% White), Ferryville (94.8% White), Genoa (89.7% White), and Harpers Ferry (94.1% White). De Soto is less White than neighboring New Albin (97.7% 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 lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. De Soto ranks 138th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 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 1.3% to 0.0%.

De Soto is less Black than neighboring Genoa (1.8% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. De Soto ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 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 Lansing (2.2% Asian), and New Albin (0.5% Asian).

De Soto's Hispanic Population

2 residents of De Soto, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in De Soto is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. De Soto ranks 669th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of De Soto's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.4%.

De Soto is more Hispanic than neighboring New Albin (0% Hispanic). De Soto is less Hispanic than neighboring Lansing (1.1% Hispanic), Ferryville (1.5% Hispanic), and Harpers Ferry (1.2% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. De Soto ranks 597th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

De Soto's Multiracial Population

21 residents of De Soto, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in De Soto is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. De Soto ranks 460th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Soto's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Multiracial residents' share of De Soto's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.2%.

De Soto is more Multiracial than neighboring Lansing (2.2% Multiracial), New Albin (1.8% Multiracial), and Ferryville (3.6% Multiracial). De Soto is less Multiracial than neighboring Genoa (8.1% Multiracial), and Harpers Ferry (4.7% 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.