De Soto, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dallas County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
943
Population
502/sq mi density
$92,500
Median Income
$36,125 per capita
$210,500
Home Value
$258,231 Zillow
$933
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
427
Violent Crime/100K
2,561 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$92,500 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,500 home value, $933/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
427 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
943
Census 2023
Population Density
502
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (3.9 km²)
Median Age
34.4 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
4.6%
Asian
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.5%
Spanish
5.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.2%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.7%
33% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 943 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 502 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.9% |
| Female | 53.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.6% |
| Asian | 3.6% |
Language
| English Only | 95.5% |
| Spanish | 5.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.2% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 8.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 91.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |