De Soto, IL Demographics
A map of De Soto's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,211 | 86.1% |
Multiracial | 84 | 6.0% |
Black | 58 | 4.1% |
Hispanic | 45 | 3.2% |
Native American/Other | 9 | 0.6% |
Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
De Soto, Illinois had a population of 1,407 in 2020. It was 86.1% White, 4.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 6.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of De Soto, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, De Soto is the 590th most populous. 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's White Population
1,211 residents of De Soto identify as White, or 86.1%. This makes the White share of the population of De Soto considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, De Soto is ranked #972 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
De Soto is more White than neighboring Carbondale (52.6% White). De Soto is less White than neighboring Hurst (93.7% White), Elkville (86.6% White), Bush (89.2% White), and Blairsville (90.1% White).
De Soto's Black Population
58 residents of De Soto identify as Black, or 4.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of De Soto slightly less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, De Soto is ranked #241 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
De Soto is more Black than neighboring Hurst (1% Black), Elkville (3.2% Black), Bush (0.8% Black), and Blairsville (0.8% Black). De Soto is less Black than neighboring Carbondale (25.4% Black).
De Soto's Asian Population
0 residents of De Soto identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of De Soto slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, De Soto is ranked #1026 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
De Soto is less Asian than neighboring Hurst (0.1% Asian), Carbondale (7.8% Asian), and Bush (1.2% Asian).
De Soto's Hispanic Population
45 residents of De Soto identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of De Soto less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, De Soto is ranked #707 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
De Soto is more Hispanic than neighboring Hurst (0.5% Hispanic), Elkville (2.7% Hispanic), and Bush (2.1% Hispanic). De Soto is less Hispanic than neighboring Carbondale (7.5% Hispanic), and Blairsville (4.1% Hispanic).
De Soto's Native American/Other Population
9 residents of De Soto identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of De Soto roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, De Soto is ranked #313 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
De Soto is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elkville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Bush (0.4% Native American/Other). De Soto is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hurst (0.7% Native American/Other), Carbondale (0.9% Native American/Other), and Blairsville (1.2% Native American/Other).
De Soto's Multiracial Population
84 residents of De Soto identify as Multiracial, or 6.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of De Soto roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, De Soto is ranked #121 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
De Soto is more Multiracial than neighboring Hurst (3.9% Multiracial), Carbondale (5.7% Multiracial), and Blairsville (3.7% Multiracial). De Soto is less Multiracial than neighboring Elkville (7% Multiracial), and Bush (6.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.