DeSoto, TX Demographics

A map of DeSoto's Population by Race

DeSoto, Texas had a population of 56,145 in 2020. It was 10.0% White, 69.4% Black, 0.9% Asian, 16.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of DeSoto, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,860 places in Texas, DeSoto is the 67th most populous. 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's White Population

5,640 residents of DeSoto identify as White, or 10.0%. This makes the White share of the population of DeSoto considerably less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, DeSoto is ranked #1507 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

DeSoto is more White than neighboring Lancaster (7.6% White). DeSoto is less White than neighboring Glenn Heights (15.1% White), Duncanville (21.4% White), Ovilla (63.9% White), and Oak Leaf (62.8% White).

DeSoto's Black Population

38,971 residents of DeSoto identify as Black, or 69.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of DeSoto considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, DeSoto is ranked #9 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

DeSoto is more Black than neighboring Glenn Heights (54.6% Black), Duncanville (29.7% Black), Ovilla (15% Black), Oak Leaf (13.9% Black), and Lancaster (65.6% Black).

DeSoto's Asian Population

487 residents of DeSoto identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of DeSoto roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, DeSoto is ranked #488 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

DeSoto is more Asian than neighboring Glenn Heights (0.5% Asian), and Lancaster (0.4% Asian). DeSoto is less Asian than neighboring Duncanville (1.4% Asian), Ovilla (1% Asian), and Oak Leaf (1.4% Asian).

DeSoto's Hispanic Population

9,317 residents of DeSoto identify as Hispanic, or 16.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of DeSoto considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, DeSoto is ranked #1276 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

DeSoto is more Hispanic than neighboring Ovilla (14.7% Hispanic), and Oak Leaf (16.5% Hispanic). DeSoto is less Hispanic than neighboring Glenn Heights (26.6% Hispanic), Duncanville (44.6% Hispanic), and Lancaster (23.7% Hispanic).

DeSoto's Native American/Other Population

363 residents of DeSoto identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of DeSoto roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, DeSoto is ranked #895 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

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

DeSoto's Multiracial Population

1,367 residents of DeSoto identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of DeSoto roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, DeSoto is ranked #1111 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

DeSoto is more Multiracial than neighboring Duncanville (2.3% Multiracial), and Lancaster (2% Multiracial). DeSoto is less Multiracial than neighboring Glenn Heights (2.5% Multiracial), Ovilla (4.6% Multiracial), and Oak Leaf (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.