Untitled photo, 2019
De Soto’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 250 in 1900, a peak of 373 in 1930, 124 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
- 1887De Soto is settled
De SotoGA
A town of 120, settled in 1887.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
120
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$78K
+8.9% in a year
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
65.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is De Soto a good place to live?
De Soto’s average trip to work is 12 minutes, where Georgia’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 264 Georgia towns, just 1 have a higher median age than De Soto. De Soto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
120 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to De Soto: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in De Soto, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDesoto water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have De Soto’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSumter County Board of Elections and Voter RegistrationSumter County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3174331743 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in De Soto.
Housing
De Soto’s typical home value is about $78K
The typical De Soto home is worth about $78,000, up 8.9% in a year, 76% below the Georgia typical home. De Soto’s median rent is $917 a month, below both Georgia’s towns ($1,154 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 75% of households own their home in De Soto.
$78KZillow home value
| De Soto | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 75% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $917 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
De Soto$78K
Georgia$329K
+8.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in De Soto
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHurricanes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
De Soto has mild winters and hot summers
De Soto has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in De Soto is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–62°
Spring53–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall55–78°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 9
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have diabetes in De Soto than in most of Georgia or the rest of the country
25% of De Soto adults have diabetes. No town among the 262 in Georgia we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than De Soto. 45% of De Soto adults have obesity.
| De Soto | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 23% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 56% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
4 better10 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | De Soto | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.3% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.5% | 77.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 7.2% | 3.6% |
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center
14 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 13 attractions →Andersonville National Historic Site and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around De Soto. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi National Historic SiteAndersonville National Historic Site62K visitors a year
20 mi National Historical ParkJimmy Carter National Historical Park39K visitors a year
10 mi MuseumGeorgia Veterans State Park24 mi Zoo & aquariumChehaw Park
in town MuseumGeorgia Rural Telephone Museum26 mi Zoo & aquariumFlint RiverQuariumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Andersonville National Historic Site: Jud McCranie at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jimmy Carter National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · Georgia Veterans State Park: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Georgia Rural Telephone Museum: Todd Van Hoosear, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about De Soto
16pages on De Soto
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of De Soto
Georgia Southwestern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Americus11.4 mi$5,220 in-state tuitionSouth Georgia Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Americus13.4 mi$3,992 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 De Soto residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
About De Soto
City in Georgia, United States
De Soto is a city in Sumter County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, De Soto had a population of 124. It is part of the Americus micropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 308 ft
- ZIP code
- 31743
- Area code
- 229
Questions about De Soto
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is De Soto, GA a good place to live?
De Soto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.