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DeSoto

County:
Dallas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
21.637
State:
Texas

DeSoto is a city located in Dallas County, Texas. DeSoto has a 2026 population of 57,047. DeSoto is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,039 in 2020.

The median household income in DeSoto is $82,782 with a poverty rate of 7.61%. The median age in DeSoto is 41.9 years: 38.7 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.

57K
Total Population
2,637
Density (mi²)
168 0.3%
Growth

DeSoto Population

DeSoto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202657,0471680.3%
202556,8791680.3%
202456,7113200.57%
202356,3911530.27%
202256,2385340.96%
202155,704-404-0.72%
202056,0393,0335.72%
201953,006-263-0.49%
201853,269-276-0.52%
201753,5454510.85%
201653,0944830.92%
201552,6115661.09%
201452,0454520.88%
201351,5933690.72%
201251,2241,0192.03%
201150,2058481.72%
201049,3573100.63%
200037,6467,10223.25%
199030,54415,00696.58%
198015,5388,921134.82%
19706,6174,617230.85%
19602,00000%

Median Age

Overall: 41.9 years
Female: 44.5 years
Male: 38.7 years

DeSoto Adults

There are 44,632 adults, (8,911 of whom are seniors) in DeSoto.

Sex Ratio

Female: 29,928 (53.2%)
Male: 26,283 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of DeSoto includes 67.6% Black or African American, 13.55% White, 4.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American38,00167.6%
White7,61613.55%
Two or more races7,40213.17%
Other race2,5604.55%
Asian5260.94%
Native American1060.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,3369.49%
White2,7584.91%
Other race2,1093.75%
Black or African American3250.58%
Native American930.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American37,67667.03%
White4,8588.64%
Two or more races2,0663.68%
Asian5260.94%
Other race4510.8%
Native American130.02%

DeSoto Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

DeSoto 's average per capita income is $52,617. Household income levels show a median of $82,782. The poverty rate stands at 7.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$126,175-
Families$100,865$117,529
Households$82,782$102,608
Non Families$52,216$62,674

$52,617

Average Income

$82,782

Median Household Income

7.61%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)