| Place Name | De Soto Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62901 62918 62924 62966 |
| County | Jackson County |
| Area Code(s) | 618 |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2021) | 2,326 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 95.88% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Carbondale-Marion, IL |
| US Congressional District(s) | Illinois 12th |
| State House Districts | 115 |
| State Senate Districts | 58 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 95.88% |
| African American | 1.53% |
| Hispanic | 0.26% |
| Asian | 0.39% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 1.93% |