De Soto

County:: Sumter County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.816
State:: Georgia

De Soto is a city located in Sumter County, Georgia. De Soto has a 2025 population of 118. De Soto is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 122 in 2020.

The average household income in De Soto is $42,385 with a poverty rate of 42.39%. The median age in De Soto is 33.2 years: 33.2 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of De Soto includes 35.87% other race, 30.43% Black or African American, 25% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	33	35.87%
Black or African American	28	30.43%
White	23	25%
Two or more races	6	6.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	2.17%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%

De Soto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

De Soto's average per capita income is $18,636. Household income levels show a median of $36,250. The poverty rate stands at 42.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$45,893	$43,253
Households	$36,250	$42,385
Families	$28,977	$37,606
Married Families	$28,977	-

$18,636

Average Income

$36,250

Median Household Income

42.39%

Poverty Rate