Census Bureau data for DeSoto city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — DeSoto city
- What is the median household income in DeSoto city?
- The median household income in DeSoto city is $83,256 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in DeSoto city?
- The poverty rate in DeSoto city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in DeSoto city?
- $282,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in DeSoto city?
- The median gross rent in DeSoto city is $1,478 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of DeSoto city residents have a college degree?
- 29.9% of adults in DeSoto city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
55,896
Median Income
$83,256
Median Home Value
$282,600
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,678 (+16.3%)
Home Value:
+$112,800 (+66.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-19.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+6.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+44.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
55,896
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.1%
Black 68.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 10.9%
Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,256
±$6,543
+$6,964 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,082
Median Family Income
$102,429
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
21.8%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,021
Owner-Occupied
70.5%
Renter-Occupied
29.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$282,600
+$22,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,478
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
4.0%
$100–200k
3.3%
$200–300k
36.2%
$300–500k
37.2%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
6.2%
$1–1.5k
41.2%
$1.5–2k
20.7%
$2–2.5k
18.5%
$2.5–3.5k
5.6%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
32.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
22.1%
2010+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.9%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
28.9%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.6%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
20.3%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
12.7%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Transportation
10.7%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Finance
8.5%
Public Admin
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Construction
4.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
38.2%
Sales
24.6%
Production
18.9%
Food Prep
12.6%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.8 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
15.6%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,975
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
16.2%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.0%
Africa
11.5%
Asia
6.8%
Europe
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023