DeSoto, TX

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2021 Population
55,761
4.87% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
39.9
1.53% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
8.04%
15% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$79,570
11.9% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$215,100
9.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, DeSoto, TX had a population of 55.8k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $79,570. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of DeSoto, TX grew from 53,170 to 55,761, a 4.87% increase and its median household income grew from $71,124 to $79,570, a 11.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeSoto, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (66.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), White (Hispanic) (9.54%), Other (Hispanic) (4.97%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.16%).

None of the households in DeSoto, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in DeSoto, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are ITT Technical Institute-DeSoto (69 degrees awarded in 2015).

In 2021, the median property value in DeSoto, TX was $215,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in DeSoto, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in DeSoto, TX was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

DeSoto, TX is home to a population of 55.8k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.98% of DeSoto, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.89k people).

In 2021, there were 6.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.2k people) in DeSoto, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.98k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.32k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.9%
2021 Citizenship
95.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.9% of DeSoto, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in DeSoto, TX was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeSoto, TX
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    37.2k ± 2.1k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.98k ± 826
  3. White (Hispanic)
    5.32k ± 1.2k
17.9%
Hispanic Population
10k people

In 2021, there were 6.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.2k people) in DeSoto, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.98k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.32k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.9% of the people in DeSoto, TX are hispanic (10k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

6.98%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.89k people
6.63%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
3.52k people

As of 2021, 6.98% of DeSoto, TX residents (3.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in DeSoto, TX was 6.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    859 ± 235
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    741 ± 311
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    608 ± 298

DeSoto, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of DeSoto, TX employs 28.7k people. The largest industries in DeSoto, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,744 people), Retail Trade (3,742 people), and Educational Services (3,151 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,257), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,978), and Information ($66,364).

Occupations

28.7k
2021 Value
± 2,007
8.11%
1 Year growth
± 9.07%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in DeSoto, TX grew at a rate of 8.11%, from 26.5k employees to 28.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeSoto, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,854 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,050 people), and Management Occupations (2,754 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeSoto, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

28.7k
2021 Value
± 2,007
8.11%
1 Year growth
± 9.07%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in DeSoto, TX grew at a rate of 8.11%, from 26.5k employees to 28.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeSoto, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,744 people), Retail Trade (3,742 people), and Educational Services (3,151 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DeSoto, TX, though some of these residents may live in DeSoto, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,235
Median earning men ± $5,735
$45,321
Median earning women ± $3,377

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,887), Public Administration ($63,797), and Wholesale Trade ($54,457).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($90,140), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,257), and Public Administration ($66,164).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $255B
  2. $212B
  3. $180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.54T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $77.7B
  2. $68.4B
  3. $58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2015, universities in DeSoto, TX awarded 69 degrees. The student population of DeSoto, TX in 2015 is skewed towards men, with 178 male students and 51 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in DeSoto, TX are Black or African American (48 and 69.6%), followed by White (11 and 15.9%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 10.1%), and Asian (1 and 1.45%).

The largest universities in DeSoto, TX by number of degrees awarded are ITT Technical Institute-DeSoto (69 and 100%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in DeSoto, TX was $215,100 in 2021, which is 0.878 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $195,900 to $215,100, a 9.8% increase. The homeownership rate in DeSoto, TX is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in DeSoto, TX have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in DeSoto, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in DeSoto, TX is $79,570. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in DeSoto, TX was Census Tract 166.17 with a value of $104,129, followed by Census Tract 166.20 and Census Tract 166.18, with respective values of $103,380 and $75,158.

Property

$215,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$11,902
$13,537
Median Property Taxes
±$1,202

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In DeSoto, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in DeSoto, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

68.2%
Homeownership
2021
72.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 68.2% of the housing units in DeSoto, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 166.17
  2. Census Tract 166.20
  3. Census Tract 166.18

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in DeSoto, TX was Census Tract 166.17 with a value of $104,129, followed by Census Tract 166.20 and Census Tract 166.18, with respective values of $103,380 and $75,158.

The following map shows all of the places in DeSoto, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$79,570
Median Household Income
± $5,752
19.9k
Number of Households
± 1,517

In 2021, the median household income of the 19.9k households in DeSoto, TX grew to $79,570 from the previous year's value of $71,124.

The following chart displays the households in DeSoto, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for DeSoto, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (77.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (10%)
  3. Carpooled (9.91%)

In 2021, 77.5% of workers in DeSoto, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10%) and those who carpooled to work (9.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

30.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DeSoto, TX have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in DeSoto, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in DeSoto, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in DeSoto, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeSoto, TX (4.41k out of 54.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in DeSoto, TX is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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87.1% of the population of DeSoto, TX has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 8.98% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see 1415 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.6% decrease from the previous year (1438 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1136 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 585 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,415 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dallas County, TX

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see an average of 1,415 patients per year. This represents a 1.6% decrease from the previous year (1,438 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dallas County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

12.9%
Uninsured
54.2%
Employer Coverage
10.8%
Medicaid
8.98%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
1.93%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in DeSoto, TX grew by 7.1% from 12% to 12.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in DeSoto, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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