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The City of De Soto had a population of 1,011 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for De Soto is located at latitude 41.5317 and longitude -94.0097 in Dallas County. The formal boundaries for the City of De Soto encompass a land area of 1.51 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Dallas County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of De Soto has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of De Soto is located within Township of Van Meter, a minor civil division (MCD) of Dallas County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,011 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,011 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 868 (85.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 537 |
Diversity Index2 | 21 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $93,544 |
Average Household Income | $118,190 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 29% |
Per Capita Income | $46,294 |
Wealth Index5 | 112 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (57.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 418 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 339 (81.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 57 (13.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 22 ( 5.3%) |
Median Home Value | $425,556 |
Average Home Value | $403,835 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 80 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 396 |
Average Household Size | 2.55 |
Family Households | 293 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 2.24% | 2.95% |
Households | 2.47% | 2.91% |
Families | 2.78% | |
Median Household Income | 3.20% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.40% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 3.52% |
The table below compares De Soto to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 278 | 73rd |
Population Density | # 572 | 44th |
Median Household Income | # 168 | 84th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 251 | 24th |
Per Capita Income | # 269 | 74th |
Diversity Index | # 285 | 73rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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