De Soto, Kansas
De Soto is a city located in
Johnson County, Kansas. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,561.
Geography
\nDe Soto is located at 38°57'54" North, 94°57'44" West (38.965081, -94.962285)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.3
km² (11.3
mi²). 29.3 km² (11.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 4,561 people, 1,642 households, and 1,246 families residing in the city. The
population density is 155.6/km² (403.0/mi²). There are 1,730 housing units at an average density of 59.0/km² (152.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.80% White, 0.20%
African American, 0.94%
Native American, 0.37%
Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.69% from other races, and 1.93% from two or more races. 6.86% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 1,642 households out of which 41.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% are married couples living together, 8.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% are non-families. 21.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.78 and the average family size is 3.23.
In the city the population is spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $46,426, and the median income for a family is $52,219. Males have a median income of $36,203 versus $31,682 for females. The per capita income for the city is $23,141. 5.2% of the population and 3.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.1% are under the age of 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older.