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Desoto, TX Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Desoto Texas
Community Characteristics
Population 43,539 23,624,214
Population Density 2,018 89
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 36 32.44
Median Dwelling Age 17 23
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 28 %
Median Home Sale Price $158,935
Average household Income $76,935 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $218,574 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $455,747 $359,202
Total Household Expenditure 113 95
Total Crime Risk 98 126
Weather Risk 215 186
Air Pollution Index 104 95
Median Travel Time to Work 29.95 20.75
     

Population Characteristics

Desoto Texas
Population 43,539 23,624,214
Population Density 2,018 89
     
Male Population 20,970 11,781,670
Female Population 22,569 11,842,544
     
Population Change Since 1990 42 % 39 %
Population Change Since 2000 16 % 13 %
     

Age

Desoto Texas
Median Age 36 32.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,432 1,908,197
Population: Age 5-9 3,484 1,790,358
Population: Age 10-14 3,595 1,737,861
Population: Age 15-19 3,206 1,732,934
Population: Age 20-24 1,885 1,747,354
Population: Age 25-29 2,024 1,721,697
Population: Age 30-34 2,753 1,707,821
Population: Age 35-39 3,482 1,677,932
Population: Age 40-44 3,854 1,699,390
Population: Age 45-49 3,982 1,687,234
Population: Age 50-54 3,494 1,519,251
Population: Age 55-59 2,759 1,277,343
Population: Age 60-64 1,824 988,577
Population: Age 65-69 1,171 729,228
Population: Age 70-74 913 589,577
Population: Age 75-79 683 466,609
Population: Age 80-84 496 340,107
Population: Age 85+ 504 302,744
     

Race Distribution

Desoto Texas
Race: White 22,572 17,076,262
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 147 116,123
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 711 817,377
Race: Other 1,261 2,497,467
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8 12,527
Race: Black 18,243 2,543,514
     

Hispanic Distribution

Desoto Texas
Population: Hispanic 8,615 8,546,298
Population: Not Hispanic 34,925 15,077,916
     

Education

Desoto Texas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,161 1,466,763
Education: Some High School 2,078 1,497,524
Education: High School Graduate 6,670 3,930,529
Education: Some College 6,940 3,064,498
Education: Associate Degree 2,368 950,773
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,754 2,566,723
Education: Graduate Degree 2,965 1,230,700
     

Marital Status

Desoto Texas
Never Married 7,523 4,576,124
Now Married 19,818 9,712,259
Separated 1,392 1,155,527
Widowed 1,549 990,776
Divorced 2,751 1,749,960
     

Households

Desoto Texas
Households 14,681 8,200,853
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 11,598 5,728,808
Households: Non-Family 3,083 2,472,045
     
Households: With Children 6,888 3,263,091
Households: No Children 7,794 4,937,762
     

Housing Characteristics

Desoto Texas
Median Dwelling Age 17 23
Median Home Sale Price $158,935
Average household Income $76,935 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $218,574 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $455,747 $359,202
     

Home Ownership

Desoto Texas
Vacant Dwellings 1763 1156392
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 11343 5332373
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3338 2868480
     

Turnover

Desoto Texas
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 28 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.8 2.85
     

Income Characteristics

Desoto Texas
Median household income $73,213 $49,475
Average household Income $76,935 $60,549
Per capita income $26,836 $21,664
Median Disposable Income $59,311 $42,003
     

Income Growth

Desoto Texas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 58 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 24 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Desoto Texas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 699 729,397
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 314 392,269
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 372 431,325
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 454 464,890
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 446 477,265
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 656 435,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 602 411,192
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 660 427,357
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 573 370,117
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,077 724,725
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,687 818,849
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,605 972,905
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,774 578,940
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,069 331,755
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 965 295,669
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 276 103,291
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 271 123,200
Household Income: $500,000+ 180 112,310
     

Median Income

Desoto Texas
Median Income: Age < 25 $33,693 $30,473
Median Income: Age 25-34 $59,113 $46,249
Median Income: Age 35-44 $75,882 $55,651
Median Income: Age 45-54 $87,188 $60,405
Median Income: Age 55-64 $77,612 $54,628
Median Income: Age 65-74 $63,550 $41,260
Median Income: Age 75+ $49,203 $32,810
     

Cost of Living Index

Desoto Texas
Total Household Expenditure 113 95
Contributions 117 94
Personal Insurance 117 95
Apparel 113 95
Education 119 95
Entertainment 114 95
Food And Beverages 111 95
Health Care 108 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 116 94
Shelter 113 95
Household Operations 118 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 110 95
Personal Care 112 95
Reading 113 95
Tobacco 103 96
Transportation 113 95
Utilities 109 95
Gifts 117 94
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Desoto Texas
Median Household Net Worth $189,573 $140,816
Average Household Net Worth $616,966 $481,273
Median Value of Home Equity $218,574 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $455,747 $359,202
     

Net Worth

Desoto Texas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,465 963,836
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,632 1,097,521
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 933 570,284
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,746 995,166
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,981 1,076,555
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,484 1,327,942
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,049 1,565,580
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,252 616,315
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 729 336,048
     

Investments and Debt

Desoto Texas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $32,788 $26,097
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,907 $6,814
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,311 $1,065
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $14,969 $11,260
Median Value of Stocks $47,995 $36,563
Median Value of Mutual Funds $39,096 $30,026
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $87,623 $66,030
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,429 $5,950
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $20,135 $15,760
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,634 $4,438
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $264,887 $204,002
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $21,141 $17,602
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $48,474 $37,611
Median Value of Business Equity $33,268 $26,040
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $127,553 $97,598
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,737 $5,310
Median Installment Loan Debt $78,570 $61,407
Median Lines of Credit Debt $9,884 $7,499
Median Credit Card Debt $837 $642
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,940 $8,672
Median Other Debt $18,420 $14,391
Median Total Debts $231,458 $168,066
     

Occupation

Desoto Texas
     
Occupations: White Collar 8,212 7,619,240
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,375 2,298,219
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,616 1,515,895
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 263 252,284
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 278 343,688
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,097 967,446
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,977 1,857,048
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 38 21,570
Business Counts: Private Household 0 383
Business Counts: Protective Services 142 136,094
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,486 1,302,500
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 76 47,846
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 257 251,013
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 966 921,658
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 326 293,986
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 191 220,085
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 314 312,192
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 321 299,285
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 117 86,668
Employees: Mining 2 140,370
Employees: Construction 661 499,316
Employees: Manufacturing 416 795,567
Employees: Transportation and Communications 454 466,573
Employees: Wholesale Trade 540 541,533
Employees: Retail Trade 2,739 2,179,198
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 815 689,055
Employees: Services 3,932 3,959,633
Employees: Public Administration 912 559,596
     

Transportation & Commute

Desoto Texas
Median Travel Time to Work 29.95 20.75
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Desoto Texas
Total Crime Risk 98 126
     
Personal Crime Risk 58 114
Murder Risk 30 110
Rape Risk 56 111
Robbery Risk 63 116
Assault Risk 81 115
     
Property Crime Risk 130 128
Burglary Risk 155 135
Larceny Risk 133 130
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 86 102
     

Temperature & Rain

Desoto Texas
Average January High Temperature 55.5 57.51
Average January Low Temperature 33.3 32.65
Average July High Temperature 95.7 94.32
Average July Low Temperature 72.3 70.57
     
Annual Precipitation 38.69 31.42
     

Weather Risk Index

Desoto Texas
Weather Risk 215 186
Earthquake Risk 22 24
Hail Index 1070 289
Hurricane Index 75 171
Tornado Index 248 202
Wind Index 439 103
     

Environmental Quality Index

Desoto Texas
Air Pollution Index 104 95
Ozone Index 95 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 85 90
Lead Index 115 79
NO2 Index 91 97
Particulate Matter Index 136 109
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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