| Desoto is a city in Dallas County , Texas . Desoto has a total area of 21.6 square miles and is located at 32°35'57?N, 96°51'32?W. Desoto is placed 15 minutes south of the Dallas Central Business District at the intersection of I-20 and I- 35E.
Desoto is one of the oldest communities in Northern Texas , with the first settlement dating back to 1847. The earliest industry was cotton gin. The city was incorporated in 1949. The first census conducted in the city in 1950 revealed a population of 298 people and a total of eight businesses. Woodland Hills, a small, incorporated community to the northwest of Desoto, was merged with Desoto in 1974.
Desoto had a population of 37,600 residents as per the 2000 census. Current estimates put the figure at nearer to 45,500. The demographics of the city have undergone major changes with a shift from the overwhelming white population to a greater concentration of African Americans.
The Desoto Independent Schools District, which accounts for most of Desoto, has eleven schools with 7,000 students in them. The other schools are in the Dallas Independent School District and the Duncanville Independent School District . There are a number of private and parochial schools in the city.
Desoto has a vast amount of warehouse area and land available for lease. The city offers several incentives for encouraging industrial and commercial growth.
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DeSoto Home Sales Data For 2nd Quarter 2006 ( Ending June 2006 Published by NTREIS) |
Zip Code |
Average Price |
Price Change |
Home Sold This Quarter |
%Change From Last Quarter |
Average Days on Market |
% of Asking Price (Sold/List Price) |
75115 |
$151,800 |
-2.32% |
218 |
16.58% |
77 |
98.0% |
DeSoto Schools:
Most students living in DeSoto
attend DeSoto ISD. In year 2006 Texas Education Agency rated DeSoto Independent School District as "Acceptable" which is third best ranking after "Exemplary" and "Recognized".
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DeSoto Demographics and Oher Important Data :
DeSoto Demograhic and other Imprtant Data: |
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City Data: |
National Data: |
City Population |
43,050 |
293,655,400 |
Population Density |
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80 |
Population Change |
14.42% |
5.88% |
Median Age |
36.2 |
37.6 |
Race in Percentage: |
White: |
49.55 |
77.53 |
Black: |
45.04 |
12.35 |
Asian: |
1.96 |
3.58 |
Hispanic: |
7.62 |
12.73 |
DeSoto Economy: |
Unemployment Rate |
5.50% |
5.00% |
Recent Job Growth |
2.34% |
1.30% |
Future Job Growth |
10.93% |
9.06% |
Household Income |
$57,859 |
$44,684 |
Income per Capita |
$25,721 |
$24,020 |
DeSoto Housing: |
Median Home Age |
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27.2 |
Median Home Cost |
$144,500 |
$208,500 |
Homes Owned |
71.50% |
64.07% |
Homes Rented |
27.90% |
21..45% |
Apartment Rent |
$777 |
$653 |
DeSoto Crime Record |
Crime Type: |
Totla 2004 Crime |
Natioanl Per 100,000 People |
Overall Crime |
1887( 4450.2 Per 100,000 People ) |
3892.60 |
Violent Crime |
153 ( 360.8 Per 100,000 People ) |
465.50 |
Murders |
1 ( 2.4 Per 100,000 People ) |
5.5 |
Robberies |
39 ( 92 Per 100,000 People ) |
136.70 |
Aggravated Assaults |
104 ( 245.3 Per 100,000 People ) |
291.10 |
Property Crime |
1734 ( 4089.3 Per 100,000 People ) |
3517.10 |
DeSoto Climate: |
Avgerage July High Temperature |
94.4 |
86.4 |
Avgerage January Low Temperature |
34.8 |
21.6 |
DeSoto Education: |
School Expenditure |
$4,631 |
$6,058 |
Pupil/Teacher Ratio |
14.9 |
15.9 |
Cost of Living In DeSoto( based upon National Index ): |
Overall |
89.4 |
100 |
Food |
100 |
100 |
Housing |
69.3 |
100 |
Utilities |
93.4 |
100 |
Health |
107.9 |
100 |
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