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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

DeSoto

Texas · 37,646 residents · 21.637 sq mi
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DeSoto is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,699. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value is $108,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. Households here earn about 45% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

37,646
+23%since 1990
from 30,615 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,740 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 1,415 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
+11%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
28K36K43K51K59K1990201020202024DeSoto
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$57,699
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,550 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,650
+42%since 1990
from $18,093 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$108,900
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$680
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $497 in 1990
US average: $602
72.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
27.8% rent
1.9
−10%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(23,324)
Black20.7%(6,348)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,263)
Asian1.4%(431)
Diversity Score52.9%(16,188)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.7%(16,818)
Black45.3%(17,067)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(2,750)
Asian1.3%(479)
Diversity Score72.2%(27,178)
72
+37%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 29.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
−9%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in DeSoto, Texas?

DeSoto, Texas has about 37,646 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in DeSoto, Texas?

The typical household in DeSoto, Texas earns about $57,699 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 $108,900, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in DeSoto, Texas?

About 30.2% 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 5.5% 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 7,031 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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