Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

118,284

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

12.3%

6.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,203

1.46% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$281,500

8.98% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

55,179

2.07% 1-year growth

About

20.1% of the households in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, 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.

95.2% of the residents in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX was $281,500, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX borders Ellis County PUMA, TX, Dallas County (Southeast)--Dallas City (Southeast) PUMA, TX, Dallas City (South Central)--North of I-20 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX, and Dallas County (Southwest)--Cedar Hill & Duncanville Cities PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 118k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.84% of Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (10.5k people).

In 2024, there were 6.51 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.1k people) in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 9.73k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (20,111 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (668 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (325 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,595

Women

53.4%

54,562

Men

46.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 117,157 inhabitants, with 46.6% men, and 53.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

95.2%

2024 Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.2% of Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
76.1k ± 2.79k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11.7k ± 2.13k
White (Non-Hispanic)
9.73k ± 1.31k

23.1%

Hispanic Population

27.3k people

23.1% of the people in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (27.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,602 ± 1,938 people
Nigeria
703 ± 649 people
Argentina
487 ± 541 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 6,602 Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by Nigeria with 703 and Argentina with 487.

Foreign-Born Population

8.84%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

9.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

As of 2024, 8.84% of Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX residents (10.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX was 9.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,111 households (18.1%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
668 households (0.601%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
325 households (0.293%)

20.1% of the households in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 18.1% of the households in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,749 ± 544
Vietnam
1,408 ± 267
Gulf War (1990s)
1,214 ± 328

Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX.

Economy

The economy of Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX employs 55.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (5,780 people), Construction (3,102 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,822 people), and the highest paying industries were Automotive repair & maintenance ($160,977), Not specified manufacturing industries ($160,395), and Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($121,586).

Males in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.07 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,774. The income inequality in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.369, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,618

Women

53.7%

25,561

Men

46.3%

The workforce of Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX in 2023 was 55,179 people, with 53.7% woman, and 46.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

55.2k

2023 Value

2.07%

1 Year growth

± 2.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 54.1k employees to 55.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,653 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,609 people), and Customer service representatives (1,824 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

55.2k

2023 Value

2.07%

1 Year growth

± 2.07%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 54.1k employees to 55.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,780 people), Construction (3,102 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,822 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,689

Median earning men ± $2,569

$48,264

Median earning women ± $2,177

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,156), Information ($70,136), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,901).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,557), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,892), and Information ($55,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 Texas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX in 2023 were Some college (24.6k), High School or Equivalent (23k), and Primary Education (14k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX was $281,500 in 2024, which is 0.846 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $258,300 to $281,500, a 8.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$281,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,925

$29,204

Median Property Taxes

±$1,757

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 Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.6%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.6% of the housing units in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,203

Median Household Income

± $3,249

42k

Number of Households

± 2,315

In 2024, the median household income of the 42k households in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX grew to $75,203 from the previous year's value of $74,124.

The following chart displays the households in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.369

2023 Wage GINI in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX

0.362

2022 Wage GINI in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX was 0.369 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.9% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Carpooled (11.1%)

In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (11.1%).

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.

Commute Time

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.28% of the workforce in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX (14.4k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.9% of the population of Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 8.44% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 2.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.1%

Uninsured

48%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

8.44%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

2.22%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX declined by 3.69% from 14.6% to 14.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.