DeSoto, TX
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

53,170

Unemployment

7.8%

Poverty

9.5%

Median Home

$195,900

Median Income

$71,124

Median Rent

$1,208

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Desoto SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Desoto, TX Crime Report

1,366
Total Crimes

2,552.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

8.80%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	DeSoto / 100k People	Texas / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,366	2,552.6	2,691.5	2,346.0

Violent Crime	189	353.2	446.5	387.8
Murder	2	3.7	6.6	6.5
Robbery	44	82.2	91.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	126	235.4	302.5	279.7
Property Crime	1,177	2,199.4	2,245.0	1,958.2
Burglary	224	418.6	370.7	314.2
Larceny	757	1,414.6	1,587.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	196	366.3	287.0	246.0

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Desoto, TX Cost Of Living

100
Desoto's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	DeSoto	Texas	National Average
Overall	100	94	100

Services	108	98	100
Groceries	99	89	100
Health	113	95	100
Housing	87	83	100
Transportation	94	89	100
Utilities	108	101	100

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Rankings for DeSoto in Texas

Ranks #104 in Best Places To Live In Texas

Ranks #118 in Richest Cities In Texas

Ranks #124 in Most Dangerous Places In Texas

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Population over time in DeSoto

Year	Population	% Change
2020	53,170	0.3%
2019	53,030	0.8%
2018	52,596	1.4%
2017	51,854	0.7%
2016	51,478	1.3%
2015	50,837	1.6%
2014	50,014	2.0%
2013	49,011	2.6%
2012	47,786	2.5%
2011	46,624	-

Race / Ethnicity in DeSoto

White

10.7% (5,678)

African American

67.8% (36,039)

American Indian

0.1% (48)

Asian

0.6% (332)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.4% (236)

Two Or More

2.4% (1,270)

Hispanic

18.0% (9,567)

Race	DeSoto	TX	USA
White	10.7%	41.4%	60.1%
African American	67.8%	11.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0.6%	4.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.4%	2.0%	2.8%
Hispanic	18.0%	39.4%	18.2%

Gender in DeSoto

Female

55.7% (29,591)

Male

44.3% (23,579)

Gender	DeSoto	TX	USA
Female	55.7%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	44.3%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in DeSoto for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (1,063)

9-12th Grade

8.0% (4,253)

High School / GED

23.0% (12,229)

Some College

32.0% (17,014)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (4,785)

Bachelor's Degree

17.0% (9,038)

Master's Degree

7.0% (3,721)

Professional Degree

1.0% (531)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (531)

Education	DeSoto	TX	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	7.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	23.0%	25.0%	27.0%
Some College	32.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	17.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For DeSoto, Texas

Less than $10,000

3.7% (194,629)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.9% (101,643)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.8% (361,335)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.9% (367,758)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.6% (616,840)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.5% (1,145,719)

$75,000 to $99,999

17.4% (924,282)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.1% (1,013,360)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.1% (378,369)

$200,000 or more

4.0% (213,059)

Income	DeSoto	TX	USA
Less than $10,000	3.7%	6.0%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.9%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.8%	8.4%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.9%	8.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.6%	12.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.5%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	17.4%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.1%	15.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.1%	7.0%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.0%	7.8%	8.3%