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De Soto, Georgia
GA30/US280EB, Desoto City limit
GA30/US280EB, Desoto City limit
Location in Sumter County and the state of Georgia
Location in Sumter County and the state of Georgia
Country United States
State Georgia
County Sumter
Area
 • Total 0.82 sq mi (2.11 km2)
 • Land 0.82 sq mi (2.11 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
308 ft (94 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 124
 • Density 151.96/sq mi (58.71/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31743
Area code(s) 229
FIPS code 13-22472
GNIS feature ID 0355464

De Soto is a city in Sumter County, Georgia, United States. The population was 214 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Americus Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

De Soto, Georgia, is named for Hernando de Soto, the discoverer of the Mississippi River.

Geography

De Soto is located at 31°57′17″N 84°4′3″W / 31.95472°N 84.06750°W / 31.95472; -84.06750 (31.954674, -84.067633).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 250
1910 228 −8.8%
1920 216 −5.3%
1930 373 72.7%
1940 295 −20.9%
1950 309 4.7%
1960 282 −8.7%
1970 321 13.8%
1980 248 −22.7%
1990 258 4.0%
2000 214 −17.1%
2010 195 −8.9%
2020 124 −36.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 214 people, 78 households, and 53 families residing in the city. The population density was 262.4 people per square mile (100.8/km2). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 107.9 per square mile (41.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 33.18% White, 65.89% African American and 0.93% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.87% of the population.

There were 78 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,375, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $19,000 versus $15,714 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,388. About 1.8% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.5% of those 65 or over.

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