DeSoto, TX

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    2024 Population
    56,211
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.61%
    3.51% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $82,782
    0.569% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $319,400
    13% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A 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.

    96.2% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $319,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesTexasDallas County, TXDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TXDallas County (South)--DeSoto & Lancaster Cities PUMA, TXDallas County (Southwest)--Cedar Hill & Duncanville Cities PUMA, TX

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 56.2k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.81% of DeSoto, TX residents were born outside of the country (4.39k people).

    In 2024, there were 7.63 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.7k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.94k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.86k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.2% of DeSoto, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeSoto, TX
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      37.7k ± 1.95k
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      4.94k ± 1.2k
    3. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.86k ± 916
    18.9%
    Hispanic Population
    10.6k people

    In 2024, there were 7.63 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.7k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.94k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.86k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    18.9% of the people in N/A are hispanic (10.6k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    7.81%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    4.39k people
    8.54%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    4.77k people

    As of 2024, 7.81% of DeSoto, TX residents (4.39k 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 N/A was 8.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      806 ± 197
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      750 ± 326
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      725 ± 234

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    13.1%
    Uninsured
    49.9%
    Employer Coverage
    11.9%
    Medicaid
    10.7%
    Medicare
    12.4%
    Non-Group
    2.01%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 5.8% from 12.4% to 13.1%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    28.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,855
    −1.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 9.43%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.2%, from 29.2k employees to 28.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,541 people), Management Occupations (2,650 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,280 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    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

    28.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,855
    −1.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 9.43%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.2%, from 29.2k employees to 28.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,283 people), Retail Trade (3,821 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2,979 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $52,663
    Median earning men ± $4,824
    $50,142
    Median earning women ± $3,046

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,444), Information ($70,809), and Manufacturing ($70,805).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,064), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,084), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,186).

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    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.

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    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%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for DeSoto, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $319,400 in 2024, which is 0.96 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $282,600 to $319,400, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $319,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,377
    $14,405
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,084
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    Rent vs Own

    69.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 69.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $82,782
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,478
    20.7k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,502

    In 2024, the median household income of the 20.7k households in N/A declined from $82,782 from the previous year's value of $83,256.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (17%)
    3. Carpooled (8.45%)

    In 2024, 72.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who carpooled to work (8.45%).

    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

    30.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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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