DeSoto, TX

Welcome to DeSoto, Texas, a city that uniquely blends the charm of a small town with the opportunities of a big city. With a population of over 50,000, DeSoto offers a vibrant community, a range of outdoor activities, and a variety of shopping centers and attractions. The city is also home to quality schools and healthcare services, making it an ideal place to live.

Discover the unique appeal of DeSoto and why it's the perfect place for your business to thrive!

Population

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
DeSoto, TX	37,755	49,040	57,507	57,732

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population	2026
0-4	2,873
5-9	3,100
10-14	3,313
15-19	3,599
20-24	3,741
25-29	4,259
30-34	3,588
35-39	3,265
40-44	3,492
45-49	3,460
50-54	3,876
55-59	3,862
60-64	3,834
65-69	3,652
70-74	3,026
75-79	2,483
80-84	1,229
85+	855
18+	46,070
Median Age	42

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

DeSoto, TX	2026
Total	57,507.00
White Alone	11.88%
Black Alone	69.52%
American Indian Alone	0.62%
Asian Alone	0.94%
Pacific Islander Alone	0.03%
Some Other Race	8.08%
Two or More Races	8.93%
Hispanic Origin	18.29%
Diversity Index	64.10

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

DeSoto, TX	2026 - 2031
Population	0.08%
Households	0.33%
Families	0.27%
Median Household Income	3%
Per Capita Income	3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Households	13,744	18,204	21,292	21,641
Housing Units	14,106	19,482	22,264	22,857
Owner Occupied Units			14,177	14,643
Renter Occupied Units			7,115	6,998
Vacant Units			972	1,216

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

DeSoto, TX	2026	2031
Median Home Value	$333,058	$428,978
Average Home Value	$370,495	$511,027
<$50,000	167	30
$50,000 - $99,999	35	3
$100,000 - $149,999	163	24
$150,000 - $199,999	561	78
$200,000 - $249,999	1,461	329
$250,000 - $299,999	3,123	931
$300,000 - $399,999	4,775	4,579
$400,000 - $499,999	2,533	4,650
$500,000 - $749,999	1,076	2,865
$1,000,000 +	6	67

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	2,701
2000-2009	4,650
1990-1999	4,371
1980-1989	5,087
1970-1979	2,830
1960-1969	1,344
1950-1959	225
1940-1949	96
1939 or Before	83

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Income

DeSoto, TX	2026	2031
Median Household	$92,634	$105,134
Average Household	$111,828	$126,297
Per Capita	$41,510	$47,450

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

DeSoto, TX	2026
<$15,000	1,439
$15,000 - $24,999	786
$25,000 - $34,999	923
$35,000 - $49,999	1,746
$50,000 - $74,999	3,518
$75,000 - $99,999	2,944
$100,000 - $149,999	4,499
$150,000 - $199,999	2,892
$200,000+	2,545

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	28,103
In-County Residents	23,799
Out-of-County Residents	4,208
Drive Alone	20,472
Carpooled	2,376
Public Transport	71
Work at Home	4,776
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	0
Walked	104
Other	265
Less than 5 minutes	404
5-9 minutes	1,025
10-14 minutes	1,935
15-19 minutes	2,526
20-24 minutes	3,428
25-29 minutes	1,851
30-34 minutes	4,529
35-39 minutes	812
40-44 minutes	1,717
45-59 minutes	2,556
60-89 minutes	2,023
90+ minutes	521
Average Travel Time	31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	13,734
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	10
Mining	0
Utilities	11
Construction	754
Manufacturing	522
Wholesale Trade	667

Retail Trade	1,696
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	286
Furn & Home Furnish Str	48
Electronics & Appl Store	12
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	420
Food & Beverage Stores	392
Health/Pers Care Stores	130
Gasoline Stations	22
Clothing/Accessory Store	80
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	61
General Merchandise Str	245

Transportation/Warehouse	286
Information	128

Finance & Insurance	390
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	224
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	73
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	93

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	433
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	609
Legal Services	64
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	84
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	283
Educational Services	1,087
HealthCare/Social Assist	3,544
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	236

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	1,783
Accommodation	183
Food Srv/Drinking Places	1,600

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	1,077
Auto Repair/Maintenance	160
Public Administration Emp	117

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

DeSoto, TX	2026
<9th Grade	723
Some High School	1,709
GED	1,053
Graduated High School	9,650
Some College/No Degree	10,555
Associates Degree	3,709
Bachelor's Degree	7,692
Graduate Degree	5,790

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	1,838
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	4
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	2
Construction Bus	108
Manufacturing Bus	44
Wholesale Trade Bus	34

Retail Trade Bus	192
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	24
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	8
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	19
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	30
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	24
Gasoline Stations Bus	4
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	27
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	26
General Merchandise Str Bus	27

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	75
Information Bus	27

Finance & Insurance Bus	91
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	34
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	28
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	29

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	96
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	148
Legal Services Bus	20
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	6
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	49
Educational Services Bus	59
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	279
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	29

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	137
Accommodation Bus	13
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	124

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	274
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	36
Public Administration Bus	23

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31