De Soto

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  6. De Soto Education Information
  7. De Soto Public Benefits Information
  8. De Soto Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. De Soto Zip Codes


De Soto Legal Resources Back to top

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De Soto Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,009
  • Land Area (2000): 3.835 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 401
De Soto Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 4 0.39%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,012 99.61%

De Soto Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


De Soto Employment Information Back to top
De Soto Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 40 14.23%
2. Finance and Insurance 27 9.61%
3. Truck Transportation 17 6.05%
4. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 15 5.34%
5. U.S. Postal Service 15 5.34%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 13 4.63%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 13 4.63%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 3.56%
9. Metal Manufactuing 8 2.85%
10. Other Transportation 8 2.85%
11. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 8 2.85%
12. Gasoline Stations 6 2.14%
13. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 6 2.14%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 2.14%
15. Public Administration 6 2.14%
16. Recyclable Materials, Wholesale 6 2.14%
17. Repair and Maintenance 6 2.14%
18. Educational Services 5 1.78%
19. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 5 1.78%
20. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 5 1.78%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Finance and Insurance 82 29.93%
2. Health Care 33 12.04%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 25 9.12%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 20 7.30%
5. Educational Services 18 6.57%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 3.65%
7. Other Direct Selling Estab 10 3.65%
8. Social Assistance 9 3.28%
9. Info Services and Data Processing 6 2.19%
10. Department and Other General Stores 5 1.82%
11. Public Administration 5 1.82%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 4 1.46%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 4 1.46%
14. Paper and Paper Products, Wholesale 4 1.46%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 4 1.46%
16. Gasoline Stations 3 1.09%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 3 1.09%
18. Construction 2 0.73%
19. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 2 0.73%
20. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 2 0.73%

De Soto Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 39 13.88%
2. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 33 11.74%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 21 7.47%
4. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 17 6.05%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 15 5.34%
6. Other Production Occupations 13 4.63%
7. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 12 4.27%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 11 3.91%
9. Carpenters 11 3.91%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 10 3.56%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 8 2.85%
12. Computer Specialists 7 2.49%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 7 2.49%
14. Construction Laborers 5 1.78%
15. Food Processing Workers 5 1.78%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 5 1.78%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 5 1.78%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 5 1.78%
19. Art and Design Workers 3 1.07%
20. Farmers and Farm Managers 3 1.07%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 43 15.69%
2. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 17 6.20%
3. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 13 4.74%
4. Cashiers 12 4.38%
5. Secretaries and Admins 12 4.38%
6. Customer Service Representatives 10 3.65%
7. Other Management Occupations 10 3.65%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 10 3.65%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 10 3.65%
10. Child Care Workers 9 3.28%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 9 3.28%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 8 2.92%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 7 2.55%
14. Accountants and Auditors 6 2.19%
15. Business Operations Specialists 6 2.19%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 6 2.19%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 6 2.19%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 6 2.19%
19. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 5 1.82%
20. Other Financial Specialists 5 1.82%

De Soto Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 489 69.07%
15-35 hours 91 12.85%
1-14 hours 9 1.27%
No regular hours 119 16.81%

De Soto Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 17 3.25%
5 AM-5:29 AM 18 3.44%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 38 7.27%
6 AM-6:29 AM 78 14.91%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 73 13.96%
7 AM-7:29 AM 96 18.36%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 78 14.91%
8 AM-8:29 AM 26 4.97%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 15 2.87%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 14 2.68%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 13 2.49%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.38%
Noon-3:59 PM 21 4.02%
4 PM-11:59 PM 34 6.50%

De Soto Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 13 2.49%
5-9 18 3.44%
10-14 41 7.84%
15-19 68 13.00%
20-24 127 24.28%
25-29 88 16.83%
30-34 103 19.69%
35-39 19 3.63%
40-44 17 3.25%
45-59 17 3.25%
60-89 3 0.57%
At least 90 9 1.72%

De Soto Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 2 0.38% 353 67.50%
30-44 0 0.00% 139 26.58%
45-59 0 0.00% 17 3.25%
At least 60 0 0.00% 12 2.29%

De Soto Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 81 14.59%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 429 77.30%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.36%
Color 6 Box Walked 11 1.98%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 32 5.77%

De Soto Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


De Soto Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 340 (1,016 people)
Families (2000): 273 (911 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 185
People at same address in 1995: 538
De Soto Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 13 3.82%
$10,000-$14,999 8 2.35%
$15,000-$19,999 19 5.59%
$20,000-$24,999 28 8.24%
$25,000-$29,999 14 4.12%
$30,000-$34,999 21 6.18%
$35,000-$39,999 28 8.24%
$40,000-$44,999 22 6.47%
$45,000-$49,999 26 7.65%
$50,000-$59,999 40 11.76%
$60,000-$74,999 67 19.71%
$75,000-$99,999 40 11.76%
$100,000-$124,999 8 2.35%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 4 1.18%
$200,000 or more 2 0.59%

De Soto Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 65 17.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 112 29.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 24 6.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 64 17.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 67 17.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 37 9.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 4 1.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

De Soto Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 313 33.26%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 113 12.01%
Public Assistance 11 1.17%
Retirement 33 3.51%
Self Employment 61 6.48%
Social Security 50 5.31%
Supplemental Security 5 0.53%
Wage / Salary 305 32.41%
Other 50 5.31%

De Soto Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 112 46.28%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 130 53.72%

De Soto Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 29 7.88%
Color 1 Box Married 241 65.49%
Color 2 Box Never Married 95 25.82%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3 0.82%

De Soto Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 44 11.86%
Color 1 Box Married 253 68.19%
Color 2 Box Never Married 60 16.17%
Color 3 Box Widowed 14 3.77%

De Soto Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


De Soto Education Information Back to top
De Soto Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 9 1.32%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 50 7.35%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 326 47.94%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 162 23.82%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 48 7.06%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 77 11.32%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 8 1.18%

De Soto Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 14 1.39% 16 1.59% 30 2.97%
Kindergarten 24 2.38% 0 0.00% 24 2.38%
Grades 1-4 56 5.55% 0 0.00% 56 5.55%
Grades 5-8 81 8.03% 0 0.00% 81 8.03%
Grades 9-12 69 6.84% 0 0.00% 69 6.84%
Undergrad college 13 1.29% 4 0.40% 17 1.68%
Graduate or professional school 4 0.40% 0 0.00% 4 0.40%
Total 261 25.87% 20 1.98% 281 27.85%

De Soto Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


De Soto Public Benefits Information Back to top
De Soto Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 982 96.65%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 34 3.35%

De Soto Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


De Soto Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
De Soto Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 171 16.95%
10-19 Years 141 13.97%
20-29 Years 140 13.88%
30-39 Years 161 15.96%
40-49 Years 165 16.35%
50-59 Years 124 12.29%
60-69 Years 69 6.84%
70-79 Years 28 2.78%
80-89 Years 10 0.99%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

De Soto Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 512 50.74%
Color 1 Box Female 497 49.26%

De Soto Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 997 98.81%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 7 0.69%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2 0.20%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.20%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.10%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

De Soto Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 257 27.02%
2. English 147 15.46%
3. Irish 131 13.77%
4. United States Or American 69 7.26%
5. Swedish 68 7.15%
6. Norwegian 46 4.84%
7. Dutch 38 4.00%
8. Italian 22 2.31%
9. Scottish 22 2.31%
10. French Non-Basque 21 2.21%

De Soto Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 901 98.90%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4 0.44%
3. French 2 0.22%
4. Greek 2 0.22%
5. Tagalog 2 0.22%

De Soto Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,005 98.92%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 5 0.49%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 6 0.59%

De Soto Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
De Soto Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


De Soto Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
50069