Demographics & People — De Soto, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 943 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,300 |
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| Median Age | 32.0 |
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| Total Households | 348 |
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| Family Households | 257 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.71 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1506 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 884 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 34 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 292 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 275 |
| Other groups | 117 |
| Irish | 100 |
| English | 76 |
| Danish | 56 |
| American | 54 |
| Norwegian | 37 |
| Swedish | 26 |
| British | 24 |
Language
| English Only | 833 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 872 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 34 |
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| Population 18+ | 654 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 32.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 14.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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, Iowa.
