Demographics & People — De Soto, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,701 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,500 |
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| Median Age | 38.4 |
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| Total Households | 741 |
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| Family Households | 452 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.2 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0419 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,560 |
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| Black or African American | 27 |
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| Asian | 7 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 801 |
| Other groups | 254 |
| English | 196 |
| German | 183 |
| Irish | 176 |
| American | 125 |
| French (except Basque) | 60 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 51 |
| Italian | 42 |
Language
| English Only | 1,577 |
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| Spanish | 10 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,587 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 85 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,229 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for De Soto, Illinois.
