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Economy, jobs and prices in DeSoto, Texas: official figures

The median household income in DeSoto was $82,782 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 385th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Texas median $78,476.

Median household income
$82,782
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
8.9%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
30.8 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,666
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$319,400
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
69.6%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
93.7%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in DeSoto?

Income per resident (per capita income) in DeSoto averaged $39,003 a year in 2020-2024, 372nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Texas: $40,752).

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How unequal are incomes in DeSoto?

DeSoto's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.405 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 112th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in DeSoto, Texas?

8.9% of the civilian labor force in DeSoto was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (2,830 people), 47th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Texas' 5.3%.

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What share of people in DeSoto are working?

68.3% of DeSoto's 46,396 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 252nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in DeSoto have jobs?

28,854 residents of DeSoto held civilian jobs, 62.2% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 21 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in DeSoto?

The largest industry group for working residents of DeSoto was education, health care and social assistance (24.4% of employed residents), followed by retail trade (13.2%) and transport, warehousing and utilities (10.6%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in DeSoto work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 9.0% of working residents of DeSoto, 406th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 10.0% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in DeSoto, Texas?

Commuters in DeSoto took 30.8 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 114th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 10.9% travelled an hour or more and 14.4% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in DeSoto get to work?

17.0% of workers living in DeSoto worked from home in 2020-2024, 296th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 72.8% drove to work alone, 8.5% carpooled, 0.3% used public transport and 0.4% walked.

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What is the average rent in DeSoto, Texas?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in DeSoto was $1,666 a month in 2020-2024, 362nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Texas: $1,403).

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How much does a house cost in DeSoto?

Owner-occupied homes in DeSoto had a median value of $319,400 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 309th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Texas: $283,800).

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How affordable are homes in DeSoto?

The median home value in DeSoto was 3.9 times the median household income, 283rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in DeSoto, Texas own their home?

69.6% of the 20,693 occupied homes in DeSoto were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 6,288 were rented, 165th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Texas: 62.6%).

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What share of homes in DeSoto have broadband?

93.7% of households in DeSoto had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 318th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Texas: 91.4%).

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How many households in DeSoto have no internet?

4.2% of households in DeSoto (860) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 337th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 9.7% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How DeSoto compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

DeSoto ranks 385 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
382St. Cloud$83,174
383Fort Lauderdale$83,130
384Turlock$82,995
385DeSoto$82,782
386Mesa$82,752
387Greer$82,626
388South Fulton$82,324
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

DeSoto ranks 452 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
449Lawrence$39,194
450Columbia$39,058
451Lodi$39,044
452DeSoto$39,003
453Brooklyn Park$38,978
454Rancho Cordova$38,928
455Beaumont$38,913
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

DeSoto ranks 712 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
709Clermont0.406
710Smyrna0.406
711Olathe0.405
712DeSoto0.405
713Hesperia0.405
714Joliet0.405
715Sparks0.405
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

DeSoto ranks 47 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
44Shreveport9.0%
45Bridgeport9.0%
46Lodi8.9%
47DeSoto8.9%
48San Jacinto8.9%
49Plainfield8.9%
50Fresno8.9%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

DeSoto ranks 252 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
249Iowa City68.4%
250Richmond68.3%
251Grand Island68.3%
252DeSoto68.3%
253Livermore68.3%
254Waxahachie68.3%
255Lansing68.3%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

DeSoto ranks 114 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
111Elk Grove30.8
112Oak Lawn30.8
113Lancaster30.8
114DeSoto30.8
115Margate30.7
116Mableton30.7
117Rockville30.7
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

DeSoto ranks 296 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
293Burnsville17.0%
294Kansas City17.0%
295St. Louis17.0%
296DeSoto17.0%
297Orland Park16.9%
298Lacey16.9%
299Citrus Heights16.9%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

DeSoto ranks 694 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
691Pasadena0.3%
692Cape Coral0.3%
693Galveston0.3%
694DeSoto0.3%
695Temecula0.3%
696Wichita Falls0.2%
697Avondale0.2%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

DeSoto ranks 406 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
403Mableton9.1%
404Millcreek9.0%
405Lee's Summit9.0%
406DeSoto9.0%
407Bloomington9.0%
408McKinney9.0%
409Boise City9.0%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

DeSoto ranks 292 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
289Centennial24.4%
290Port St. Lucie24.4%
291West Covina24.4%
292DeSoto24.4%
293Eagan24.4%
294Harrisonburg24.4%
295St. Joseph24.4%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

DeSoto ranks 362 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
359Lewisville$1,670
360Haverhill$1,668
361Westfield$1,667
362DeSoto$1,666
363West Sacramento$1,665
364Compton$1,664
365St. Petersburg$1,663
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

DeSoto ranks 515 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
512Bloomington$321,400
513Twin Falls$321,300
514Dallas$320,700
515DeSoto$319,400
516Midland$319,200
517Euless$318,800
518Port Orange$317,200
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

DeSoto ranks 538 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
535Lakeland3.9x
536Bloomington3.9x
537Euless3.9x
538DeSoto3.9x
539Irving3.9x
540Sioux Falls3.8x
541Kenner3.8x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

DeSoto ranks 165 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
162Apple Valley69.9%
163Casper69.8%
164Folsom69.7%
165DeSoto69.6%
166Pembroke Pines69.6%
167Murrieta69.5%
168Georgetown69.5%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

DeSoto ranks 318 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
315Durham93.7%
316Clarksville93.7%
317Redlands93.7%
318DeSoto93.7%
319Tinley Park93.7%
320Charlotte93.6%
321Chico93.6%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

DeSoto ranks 487 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
484Sparks4.2%
485Stamford4.2%
486Skokie4.2%
487DeSoto4.2%
488Bellevue4.2%
489Norwalk4.1%
490Gainesville4.1%
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