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DeSoto

Texas · 56,681 residents (2025 est.) · 21.637 sq mi
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DeSoto has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,782. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $319,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,211
+49%since 2000
from 37,646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,598 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 1,740 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+16%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:56,681 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K36K43K51K59K1990201020202024DeSoto
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,782
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,699 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,003
+52%since 2000
from $25,650 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−1%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$319,400
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,666
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $680 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+104%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.7%(16,818)
Black45.3%(17,067)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(2,750)
Asian1.3%(479)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.2%(27,178)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.6%(4,858)
Black67%(37,676)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(10,621)
Asian0.9%(526)
Other4.5%(2,530)
Diversity Score63.2%(35,516)
Diversity Score
63
−12%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−70.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 83.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 14.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeSoto, Texas?

DeSoto, Texas has about 56,211 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in DeSoto, Texas?

The typical household in DeSoto, Texas earns about $82,782 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is DeSoto, Texas expensive?

In DeSoto, Texas, the median home is worth about $319,400, and the typical rent is about $1,666 a month.

How educated are people in DeSoto, Texas?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in DeSoto, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in DeSoto, Texas?

About 7.6% of people in DeSoto, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has DeSoto, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, DeSoto, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,596 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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