DeSoto, TX

Census Place

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2022 Population

55,882

0.217% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.1

3.01% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.2%

1.96% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$81,736

2.72% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$257,800

19.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, DeSoto, TX had a population of 55.9k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $81,736. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of DeSoto, TX grew from 55,761 to 55,882, a 0.217% increase and its median household income grew from $79,570 to $81,736, a 2.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeSoto, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (66.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.91%), White (Hispanic) (7.95%), Other (Hispanic) (5.16%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.88%).

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.

96.3% 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 2022, the median property value in DeSoto, TX was $257,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in DeSoto, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in DeSoto, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

DeSoto, TX is home to a population of 55.9k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.17% of DeSoto, TX residents were born outside of the country (4.01k people).

In 2022, there were 6.71 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.2k people) in DeSoto, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.54k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.44k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

95.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.3% of DeSoto, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in DeSoto, TX was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in DeSoto, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeSoto, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
37.2k ± 1.71k
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.54k ± 730
White (Hispanic)
4.44k ± 859

18.5%

Hispanic Population

10.3k people

18.5% of the people in DeSoto, TX are hispanic (10.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in DeSoto, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.01k people

6.98%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.89k people

As of 2022, 7.17% of DeSoto, TX residents (4.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in DeSoto, TX was 6.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in DeSoto, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
905 ± 189
Gulf War (1990s)
613 ± 275
Gulf War (2001-)
558 ± 299

DeSoto, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of DeSoto, TX employs 28.2k people. The largest industries in DeSoto, TX are Retail Trade (4,524 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,465 people), and Educational Services (3,110 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,889), Information ($74,219), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,722).

Employment

Occupations

28.2k

2022 Value

± 2,029

−1.58%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in DeSoto, TX declined at a rate of −1.58%, from 28.7k employees to 28.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeSoto, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,700 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,015 people), and Management Occupations (2,654 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeSoto, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28.2k

2022 Value

± 2,029

−1.58%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in DeSoto, TX declined at a rate of −1.58%, from 28.7k employees to 28.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeSoto, TX, are Retail Trade (4,524 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,465 people), and Educational Services (3,110 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,340

Median earning men ± $3,555

$48,607

Median earning women ± $3,531

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($88,846), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,927), and Public Administration ($68,870).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($177,625), Information ($73,125), and Public Administration ($67,827).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for DeSoto, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

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%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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 DeSoto, TX was $257,800 in 2022, which is 0.915 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $215,100 to $257,800, a 19.9% increase. The homeownership rate in DeSoto, TX is 70.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in DeSoto, TX have an average commute time of 30.4 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 $81,736. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in DeSoto, TX was Census Tract 166.17 with a value of $117,621, followed by Census Tract 166.20 and Census Tract 166.21, with respective values of $98,778 and $80,799.

Property

$257,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,948

$14,287

Median Property Taxes

±$1,177

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.

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2022

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.1% of the housing units in DeSoto, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in DeSoto, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 166.17
Census Tract 166.20
Census Tract 166.21

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in DeSoto, TX was Census Tract 166.17 with a value of $117,621, followed by Census Tract 166.20 and Census Tract 166.21, with respective values of $98,778 and $80,799.

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

Household Income

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

$81,736

Median Household Income

± $5,130

20.4k

Number of Households

± 1,395

In 2022, the median household income of the 20.4k households in DeSoto, TX grew to $81,736 from the previous year's value of $79,570.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for DeSoto, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2022, 74.4% of workers in DeSoto, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DeSoto, TX have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in DeSoto, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in DeSoto, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeSoto, TX (4.51k out of 55k 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in DeSoto, TX is Black, followed by Two Or More 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

87.6% of the population of DeSoto, TX has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 9.88% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see 1403 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.848% decrease from the previous year (1415 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1070 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 527 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dallas County, TX

Primary care physicians in Dallas County, TX see an average of 1,403 patients per year. This represents a 0.848% decrease from the previous year (1,415 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

9.88%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in DeSoto, TX declined by 3.87% from 12.9% to 12.4%.

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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