Population 56,772 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in DeSoto
Household size in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in DeSoto holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The Dallas area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
DeSoto skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in DeSoto (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in DeSoto
Renters in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in DeSoto rent their homes (30.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 31.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in DeSoto: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. DeSoto has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
DeSoto has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,165 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,345 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,427 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,023 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$858 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in DeSoto costs $2,023 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $858 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in DeSoto
Bachelor's degrees in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in DeSoto (30.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in DeSoto is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. DeSoto has a higher share of high school graduates than most Texas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in DeSoto runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 48 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
DeSoto compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto | 2.80 | 42.6 | 15.0% | 30.1% | 5.5% | 1994 | $2,023 | 30.0% | 92.5% | 8.8% |
| Glenn Heights | 3.05 | 35.7 | 17.3% | 21.8% | 3.3% | 2000 | $1,970 | 28.5% | 80.3% | 4.3% |
| Lancaster | 2.89 | 35.9 | 18.9% | 31.3% | 5.1% | 1990 | $1,842 | 24.4% | 84.1% | 7.6% |
| Duncanville | 2.99 | 36.6 | 17.7% | 41.7% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,733 | 25.0% | 80.7% | 6.9% |
| Ovilla | 3.12 | 38.1 | 10.8% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2001 | $2,221 | 45.4% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.95 | 37.9 | 14.8% | 28.8% | 6.4% | 1995 | $2,066 | 35.5% | 91.6% | 6.9% |
| Oak Leaf | 3.37 | 38.0 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 2.4% | 2005 | $1,725 | 38.6% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| Red Oak | 3.06 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 18.2% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,924 | 31.4% | 91.2% | 6.8% |
| Pecan Hill | 2.97 | 40.3 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 11.1% | 1992 | $1,429 | 29.1% | 91.5% | 2.2% |
| Hutchins | 2.96 | 29.1 | 22.7% | 50.1% | 1.4% | 1995 | $1,403 | 9.4% | 71.6% | 2.4% |
| Wilmer | 3.46 | 27.2 | 16.2% | 37.0% | 6.2% | 1996 | $1,399 | 18.7% | 61.0% | 15.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up DeSoto. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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