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DeSoto, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Dallas County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
55,896
Population
2,583/sq mi density
$83,256
Median Income
$39,972 per capita
$282,600
Home Value
$319,438 Zillow
$1,478
Median Rent
41.1% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
326
Violent Crime/100K
2,199 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$83,256 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$282,600 home value, $1,478/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
326 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
55,896
Population Density
2,583
per square mile
Land Area
21.7
square miles (56.1 km²)
Median Age
41.9 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 68.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 15.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
15.2%
Black
68.2%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.6%
Spanish
14.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.5%
4% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.6%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.9%
73% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 55,896 |
| Population Density | 2,583 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 21.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15.2% |
| Black or African American | 68.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.6% |
| Spanish | 14.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 13.5% |
| Health Insurance | 87.6% |
| Uninsured | 14.9% |
| Broadband Access | 93.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |