De Soto, MO Profile
De Soto, MO, population 6,483, is located
in Missouri's Jefferson county,
about 38.9 miles from St Louis and 125.0 miles from Springfield.
Through the 90's De Soto's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of De Soto has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 De Soto's population has stayed about the same.
De Soto's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Missouri's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in De Soto tend to be higher than Missouri's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 6,487 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,437 | -0.77% |
| 2002 | 6,547 | 1.71% |
| 2003 | 6,524 | -0.35% |
| 2004 | 6,500 | -0.37% |
| 2005 | 6,478 | -0.34% |
| 2006 | 6,489 | 0.17% |
| 2007 | 6,499 | 0.15% |
| 2008 | 6,474 | -0.38% |
| 2009 | 6,483 | 0.14% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,725 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 592 |
| 2002 | 851 |
| 2003 | 640 |
| 2004 | 1,311 |
| 2005 | 1,304 |
| 2006 | 1,379 |
| 2007 | 395 |
| 2008 | 430 |
| 2009 | 540 |
| 2010 | 450 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 2 | 1 | 34 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 53 |
| 2003 |
1 | 3 | 1 | 37 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 83 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 85 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 88 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 2008 |
1 | 1 | 2 | 24 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 31 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 28 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,958 |
| 2002 | 5,199 |
| 2003 | 4,696 |
| 2004 | 3,995 |
| 2005 | 3,322 |
| 2006 | 2,833 |
| 2007 | 3,222 |
| 2008 | 3,964 |
| 2009 | 3,581 |
| 2010 | 3,091 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
34 |
261 |
23 |
| 2002 |
32 |
281 |
23 |
| 2003 |
24 |
266 |
18 |
| 2004 |
18 |
227 |
17 |
| 2005 |
20 |
184 |
15 |
| 2006 |
15 |
161 |
11 |
| 2007 |
26 |
175 |
11 |
| 2008 |
32 |
215 |
11 |
| 2009 |
20 |
199 |
13 |
| 2010 |
27 |
160 |
12 |
Location
| Elevation | 503 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.3 Square Miles |
