Demographics & People — De Soto, Wisconsin
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 497 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
| Median Age | 59.8 |
| Total Households | 234 |
| Family Households | 185 |
| Average Household Size | 2.12 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0082 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 483 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 355 |
| Norwegian | 92 |
| Irish | 58 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 40 |
| English | 27 |
| Polish | 20 |
| European | 13 |
| Other groups | 13 |
| Italian | 12 |
| American | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 494 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 497 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 87 |
| Population 18+ | 483 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for De Soto, Wisconsin.