DeSoto, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Dallas County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
55,896
Population
2,583/sq mi density
$83,256
Median Income
$39,972 per capita
$282,600
Home Value
$320,428 Zillow
$1,478
Median Rent
41.1% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
338
Violent Crime/100K
1,673 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$83,256 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$282,600 home value, $1,478/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
338 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
55,896
Census 2023
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 | 19.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
15.2%
Black
68.2%
Hispanic
19.2%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.5%
Spanish
14.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.5%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.2%
17% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.6%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.4%
44% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 19.2% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 82.5% |
| Spanish | 14.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 15.2% |
| Health Insurance | 87.6% |
| Uninsured | 12.4% |
| Broadband Access | 93.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |