Desoto City, Texas


Desoto City is a one of the Dallas County, Texas, located in Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The population of city in 2000 stood at 37646 as per the Census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 47568, It is the 60th largest in terms of population. The city has a total area of 21.58 miē (55.89 kmē), making it the 110th largest by size in Texas.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 37646 people, 13709 households, and 10464 families living in the city. The population density was 1744.5 people per square mile (673.56/kmē), giving it the 226th most densely populated city among the Texas. There were 14069 housing units at an average density of 651.9 per square mile (251.7/kmē). The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.14. In the city Population was distributed with 28.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males. The median age is 36.1 years, the median age of male residents at 34.6 and the median age of female residents at 37.3. The racial makeup of the city was 18382 White, 17142 Black or African American, 118 American Indian, 484 Asian, 13 Native Hawaiian, 543 from two or more races and 964 Ohter races.

DeSoto city Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
DeSoto city Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
DeSoto City Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $57699, it is the 165th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Texas. The median income for a family in the city was $66986, it is 153rd wealthiest city by median family income in Texas. The per capita income for the city was $25650, it is the 172nd highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Texas. The median income is $31337, Median income for males is $36298, compared with $28435 for females.

In 2000, 11235 pupils and students, of which 50.93% are male and 49.07% are female, 29.84% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.1% nursery or pri school, 4.74% kindergarten, 44.95% elementary school, 21.81% high school and 21.4% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census37646
April 2000 Estimate37653
July 2000 Estimate37839
July 2001 Estimate39008
July 2002 Estimate39398
July 2003 Estimate41434
July 2004 Estimate42309
July 2005 Estimate43894
July 2006 Estimate45485
July 2007 Estimate46545
July 2008 Estimate47568
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school428370798
Kindergarten333200533
Elementary school261724335050
High school130511452450
College or graduate school103913652404
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
DeSoto city, Texas$57699$66986$25650
Dallas County, Texas$43324$49062$22603
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587