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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 2025 population of 56,879 . DeSoto is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,039 in 2020.

The average household income in DeSoto is $103,229 with a poverty rate of 7.35%. The median age in DeSoto is 41.9 years: 39.1 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.2 males.

56.9K
Total Population
2,629
Density (mi²)
168 0.3%
Growth

DeSoto Population

DeSoto Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of DeSoto includes 68.22% Black or African American, 15.22% White, 4.91% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (68.22%)

White (15.22%)

Two or more races (10.93%)

Other race (4.91%)

Asian (0.57%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.12%)

Native American (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American38,13468.22%
White8,50915.22%
Two or more races6,10910.93%
Other race2,7444.91%
Asian3210.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander680.12%
Native American110.02%

DeSoto Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

DeSoto's average per capita income is $53,245. Household income levels show a median of $83,256. The poverty rate stands at 7.35%.

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$129,366-
Families$102,429$120,749
Households$83,256$103,229
Non Families$53,627$64,273

$53,245

Average Income

$83,256

Median Household Income

7.35%

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)