DeSoto, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
DeSoto, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | DeSoto | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,125 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2728.9 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.96% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,222 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in DeSoto grew by 20.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 59,125 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in DeSoto is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.5% of residents. That is 5.0 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,339 20.9% -2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,425 21.0% -1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,459 24.5% +5.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,665 14.7% +1.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.9% of the people living in DeSoto and men 46.1%.
- Women 53.9% Texas 50.1%
- Men 46.1% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
DeSoto has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | DeSoto | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,048 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.07% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in DeSoto is about 5% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | DeSoto | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $421,914 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,684 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in DeSoto is about 20.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,684 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in DeSoto spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 253 hours, about 10.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | DeSoto | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.3 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.6 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 253 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,833 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.9% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 36,759 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,910 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in DeSoto is 30 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
DeSoto has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | DeSoto | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.76 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
DeSoto has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | DeSoto | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.2% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
DeSoto, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How DeSoto, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto, TX | 59,125 | $83,048 #1/3 | $421,914 #2/3 | 30.3 min #3/3 |
| Duncanville, TX | 39,879 | $77,060 | $1,007,970 | 25.4 min |
| Lancaster, TX | 41,546 | $69,605 | $225,000 | 28.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about DeSoto, Texas.
What is the population of DeSoto, Texas?
About 59,125 people live in DeSoto, Texas, in 21,222 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 41.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is DeSoto, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, DeSoto, Texas has 2,729 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 32 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in DeSoto, Texas?
The median home costs 5.1 times the median household income ($421,914 against $83,048), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,684 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in DeSoto, Texas?
Unemployment in DeSoto, Texas is 8.4%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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