DeSoto, TX Demographics

A map of DeSoto's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	37,676	38,971	67.0%	69.4%
Hispanic	10,621	9,317	18.9%	16.6%
White	4,858	5,640	8.6%	10.0%
Multiracial	2,066	1,367	3.7%	2.4%
Asian	526	487	0.9%	0.9%
Native American/Other	464	363	0.8%	0.6%

DeSoto, Texas has an estimated population of 56,211, a less than 1% change from the 56,145 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.0% Black, 18.9% Hispanic, 8.6% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of DeSoto, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

DeSoto has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In DeSoto, that probability was 48.0% in 2020 and 50.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

DeSoto is ranked the 68th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). DeSoto was ranked the 67th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

DeSoto's White Population

4,858 residents of DeSoto, or 8.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in DeSoto is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. DeSoto ranks 1507th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeSoto's White population has declined by an estimated 13.9%. White residents' share of DeSoto's population has decreased from 10.0% to 8.6%.

DeSoto is more White than neighboring Lancaster (7.9% White). DeSoto is less White than neighboring Glenn Heights (15.8% White), Duncanville (22.1% White), Ovilla (73.3% White), and Oak Leaf (62.9% White).

DeSoto's Black Population

37,676 residents of DeSoto, or 67.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in DeSoto is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. DeSoto ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeSoto's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Black residents' share of DeSoto's population has decreased from 69.4% to 67.0%.

DeSoto is more Black than neighboring Glenn Heights (51.7% Black), Duncanville (29.3% Black), Ovilla (8.7% Black), Oak Leaf (15.2% Black), and Lancaster (64.2% Black).

DeSoto's Asian Population

526 residents of DeSoto, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in DeSoto is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. DeSoto ranks 530th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeSoto's Asian population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Asian residents' share of DeSoto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

DeSoto is less Asian than neighboring Glenn Heights (1% Asian), Duncanville (1.3% Asian), Ovilla (4.1% Asian), and Oak Leaf (3.2% Asian).

DeSoto's Hispanic Population

10,621 residents of DeSoto, or 18.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in DeSoto is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. DeSoto ranks 1279th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeSoto's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.0%. Hispanic residents' share of DeSoto's population has increased from 16.6% to 18.9%.

DeSoto is more Hispanic than neighboring Ovilla (13.2% Hispanic), and Oak Leaf (16.1% Hispanic). DeSoto is less Hispanic than neighboring Glenn Heights (30.1% Hispanic), Duncanville (44.3% Hispanic), and Lancaster (24.4% Hispanic).

DeSoto's Native American/Other Population

464 residents of DeSoto, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in DeSoto is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. DeSoto ranks 898th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeSoto's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of DeSoto's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

DeSoto is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glenn Heights (0% Native American/Other), Duncanville (0.7% Native American/Other), Ovilla (0% Native American/Other), Oak Leaf (0% Native American/Other), and Lancaster (0.3% Native American/Other).

DeSoto's Multiracial Population

2,066 residents of DeSoto, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in DeSoto is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. DeSoto ranks 1114th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeSoto's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 51.1%. Multiracial residents' share of DeSoto's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.7%.

DeSoto is more Multiracial than neighboring Glenn Heights (1.4% Multiracial), Duncanville (2.3% Multiracial), Ovilla (0.7% Multiracial), Oak Leaf (2.5% Multiracial), and Lancaster (2.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.