| Official Name: | De Soto, Iowa |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Dallas |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.53 |
| Area Land Km2: | 4.52 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.01 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.75 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.75 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 915 |
| Population Density Km2: | 202.28 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 524.05 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 971 |
| Coordinates: | 41.5372°N -94.0103°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 50069 |
| Area Code: | 515 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 19-21045 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2394474 |
| Website: | http://desoto-ia.org/ |
De Soto is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 915 at the time of the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
De Soto got its start in the year 1868, following construction of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad through the territory. De Soto is the name of a railroad official.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.52sqmi, all land.[4]
As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 1,050 people, 388 households, and 291 families living in the city. The population density was 690.8PD/sqmi. There were 417 housing units at an average density of 274.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.7% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 388 households, of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.10.
The median age in the city was 34.6 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 9.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,009 people, 374 households, and 283 families living in the city. The population density was 681.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 401 housing units at an average density of 270.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 99.21% White, 0.10% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.
There were 374 households, out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $48,816, and the median income for a family was $51,397. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $23,784 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,464. About 3.7% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
De Soto is within the Adel–De Soto–Minburn Community School District. The district formed on July 1, 1993, as a result of the merger of the Adel–De Soto Community School District and the Central Dallas Community School District.[7]