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Population in 2011: 49,194. Population change since 2000: +30.7%
Males: 22,545  (45.8%)
Females: 26,649  (54.2%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Texas median age:  40.8 years

Zip codes: 75115, 75123.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $57,537 (it was $57,699 in 2000)
DeSoto:

$57,537
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $26,040

DeSoto city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $149,561 (it was $108,900 in 2000)
DeSoto:

$149,561
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $170,415; Detached houses: $175,279; Townhouses or other attached units: $133,997; In 2-unit structures: $125,635; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $162,340; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $251,055; Mobile homes: $45,211; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $253,657

Median gross rent in 2009: $836.

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  • Black alone - 33,337 (68.0%)
  • White alone - 8,542 (17.4%)
  • Hispanic - 5,914 (12.1%)
  • Two or more races - 618 (1.3%)
  • Asian alone - 446 (0.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 111 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 57 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 22 (0.04%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in DeSoto: 94.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (7.7%), English (7.3%), United States (6.0%), Irish (6.0%), Subsaharan African (1.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 650 feet

Land area: 21.6 square miles.

Population density: 2280 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in DeSoto:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in DeSoto city:

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

1,801 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 1.4% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This city:  4.8%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 87 registered sex offenders living in DeSoto, Texas as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in DeSoto to the number of sex offenders is 555 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,619 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,289 (1.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Prairie, TX (12.2 miles , pop. 127,427).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Dallas, TX (14.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Glenn Heights, TX (1.9 miles ), Duncanville, TX (2.1 miles ), Lancaster, TX (2.2 miles ), Ovilla, TX (2.2 miles ), Cedar Hill, TX (2.3 miles ), Oak Leaf, TX (2.3 miles ), Red Oak, TX (2.4 miles ), Pecan Hill, TX (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 187 buildings, average cost: $121,600
  • 1998: 228 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 1999: 282 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2000: 305 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2001: 336 buildings, average cost: $185,300
  • 2002: 664 buildings, average cost: $189,800
  • 2003: 654 buildings, average cost: $192,300
  • 2004: 570 buildings, average cost: $186,900
  • 2005: 457 buildings, average cost: $225,400
  • 2006: 451 buildings, average cost: $230,900
  • 2007: 166 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2008: 128 buildings, average cost: $213,000
  • 2009: 125 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 2010: 114 buildings, average cost: $203,200
  • 2011: 143 buildings, average cost: $194,500

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Latitude: 32.60 N, Longitude: 96.86 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -8,972 (-23.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,061 (15.9%)

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Crime in DeSoto by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0242211216215
per 100,000 0.05.310.45.15.02.42.34.42.112.54.12.010.0
Rapes 1312131114966988119
per 100,000 35.931.933.828.035.021.213.713.119.016.616.422.318.0
Robberies 32392935363935345446814666
per 100,000 88.4103.775.389.089.992.080.074.0114.395.6166.093.3131.8
Assaults 841378992831049961101103877770
per 100,000 232.0364.4231.2234.0207.2245.3226.2132.8213.7214.0178.3156.1139.8
Burglaries 306344438513485527552446526641604538565
per 100,000 845.3915.01137.71304.61210.91242.81261.5971.31113.21331.81237.81090.71128.2
Thefts 8799241,2521,1161,2771,0441,0728358779351,010996983
per 100,000 2428.22457.83251.92838.23188.32462.12449.81818.51856.01942.62069.82019.11962.9
Auto thefts 98121165132181163138134147122128125106
per 100,000 270.7321.9428.6335.7451.9384.4315.4291.8311.1253.5262.3253.4211.7
Arson 631195115953569
per 100,000 16.68.028.622.912.525.911.419.610.66.210.212.218.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 299.5351.7386.3361.8380.1337.0317.4248.6293.0322.3318.4276.9295.9

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Crime in DeSoto detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 86 (59 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Texas average:

2.17

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DeSoto, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.9%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +6,905 (+22.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

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Tornado activity:

DeSoto-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 272% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/25/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the DeSoto city center killed 3 people and injured 48 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/12/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

DeSoto-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/31/2008 at 05:01:54, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.1 miles away from DeSoto center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dallas County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 6, Fires: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Flash Flood: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Casey Printers - Football player, Jimmy Wyrick - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Dec 31, 1976), Joshua Reagan - Pair skater, Patrick Crayton - 2005 NFL player (Dallas Cowboys, born: Apr 7, 1979), Brian Jackson (American football) - Player of football, Cyrus Gray - Football running back, Dez Willingham - College basketball player (SMU Mustangs), James Williams - College basketball player (LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds), Roderick Flemings - College basketball player (Oklahoma State Cowboys), Victor DeGrate - Player of football.


Hospitals/medical centers near DeSoto:

  • SOUTH HAMPTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; DALLAS, TX)
  • DALLAS VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA NORTH TEXAS HEALTHCAR (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 9 miles away; DALLAS, TX)
  • METHODIST DALLAS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; DALLAS, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in DeSoto, TX

Amtrak station near DeSoto:

  • 13 miles: DALLAS (400 S. HOUSTON ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.desoto.tx.us

College/University in DeSoto:

  • PCCenter (Full-time enrollment: 43; Location: 1229 E Pleasant Run Ste 216; Private, for-profit; Website: www.pccenterdesoto.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to DeSoto:

  • Mountain View College (about 10 miles; Dallas, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,181)
  • Dallas Baptist University (about 10 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 2,798)
  • Lincoln College of Technology (about 14 miles; Grand Prairie, TX; FT enrollment: 2,018)
  • Southern Methodist University (about 18 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 8,121)
  • The University of Texas at Arlington (about 18 miles; Arlington, TX; FT enrollment: 17,451)
  • Eastfield College (about 19 miles; Mesquite, TX; FT enrollment: 3,140)
  • North Lake College (about 20 miles; Irving, TX; FT enrollment: 3,496)

Public high school in DeSoto:

Private high school in DeSoto:

  • THE CANTERBURY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 304; Location: 1708 N WESTMORELAND RD; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in DeSoto:

Private elementary/middle schools in DeSoto:

  • DESOTO PRIVATE SCHOOL (Students: 499; Location: 301 E BELT LINE RD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • CROSS OF CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 100; Location: 512 N COCKRELL HILL RD; Grades: PK - 4)
  • CAMBRIDGE SQUARE PRIVATE SCHOOL (Students: 65; Location: 1121 E PLEASANT RUN RD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ASHBURY ACADEMY MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 44; Location: 219 EXECUTIVE WAY; Grades: PK - 7)
  • CLARA MUHAMMAD ACADEMY (Students: 36; Location: 1120 W BELT LINE RD; Grades: PK - 8)

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Notable locations in DeSoto: DeSoto Fire Marshal's Office (A), Desoto Fire Rescue Station 261 (B), Desoto Fire Rescue Station 263 (C), Desoto Fire Rescue Station 262 (D), Advicare Ambulance Service (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in DeSoto include: De Soto Presbyterian Church (A), De Soto Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Christ Community Church (C), Grace Covenant Church (D), De Soto Community Church (E), Southwest Baptist Church (F), Solomon Temple Missionary Baptist Church (G), Shekinah Tabernacle Baptist Church (H), Westchester Fellowship Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Vincent Cemetery (1), Rhodes Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Creek (A), Heath Creek (B), Bee Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in DeSoto include: Mosley Park (1), Zeigler Park (2), Eagle Stadium (3), Grimes Park (4), Elerson Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Dallas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.9. This is about average.
City:

31.9
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 0.00931. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00931
U.S.:

0.05378
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.543. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.543
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.47. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.47
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.6
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 19.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.75. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.75
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.1%
(7.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.9% for Black residents, 14.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.4% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 21.2% for other race residents, 18.5% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Texas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.3%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in DeSoto, TX

People in group quarters in DeSoto:

  • 423 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

DeSoto compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Fire-safe hotels and motels in DeSoto, Texas:

  • Best Western Of Desoto, 1135 B Beckley, Desoto, TX 75115 , Phone: (972) 224-8575
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 1310 E Wintergreen Rd, Desoto, TX 75115 , Phone: (972) 224-3100, Fax: (972) 224-3102
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites Desoto, 641 N I 35e, Desoto, TX 75115 , Phone: (972) 920-0100, Fax: (972) 920-0111
  • Hampton Inn And Suites Dallas-Desoto, 1311 E Ctr Park Blvd, Desoto, TX 75115 , Phone: (972) 228-0200, Fax: (972) 224-7485
  • MCM Grande Fun Dome Hotel, 1515 N I-35 E, Desoto, TX 75115 , Phone: (972) 224-9100, Fax: (972) 228-2904
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in DeSoto, Texas

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


DeSoto travel time to work - commute
DeSoto mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Dallas County Texas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Dallas County Texas:
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Religion statistics for DeSoto (based on Dallas County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.11%
Here55.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristJewish
Adherents39.3%23.1%8.7%3.7%3.1%
Congregations4.1%24.6%7.6%8.9%1.4%
NameAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents2.5%2.3%2.3%2.1%13.0%
Congregations7.6%3.4%3.1%2.0%37.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 392
Here:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 25
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 275
Dallas County:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 673
This county:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,603
Dallas County:

6.73 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dallas County:

8.8%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.0%
Texas:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 20$85,396$51,2382$2,462
Other Government Administration 13$77,255$71,3122$1,103
Judicial and Legal 4$12,394$37,1822$3,111
Police Protection - Officers 90$417,051$55,60711$18,401
Police - Other 5$18,093$43,4231$1,173
Firefighters 98$529,254$64,8070$0
Fire - Other 0$0 21$11,991
Streets and Highways 15$67,503$54,0020$0
Welfare 2$6,781$40,6869$6,217
Health 2$9,549$57,2940$0
Solid Waste Management 5$15,077$36,1850$0
Sewerage 1$4,616$55,3920$0
Parks and Recreation 17$49,084$34,6489$5,787
Water Supply 15$48,427$38,7420$0
Local Libraries 7$28,620$49,06314$12,018
Totals for Government 294$1,369,100$55,88271$62,263

DeSoto government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,445,000 ($191.99)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,064,000 ($102.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,811,000 ($57.14)
    All Other: $2,459,000 ($49.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $552,000 ($11.22)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,173,000 ($44.17)
    Regular Highways: $2,011,000 ($40.88)
    General - Other: $1,590,000 ($32.32)
    Sewerage: $1,510,000 ($30.69)
    Police Protection: $32,000 ($0.65)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,631,000 ($114.47)
    Water Utilities: $5,449,000 ($110.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,045,000 ($102.55)
    Sewerage: $3,787,000 ($76.98)
    General - Other: $3,115,000 ($63.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,486,000 ($50.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,445,000 ($49.70)
    Regular Highways: $2,022,000 ($41.10)
    Central Staff Services: $1,522,000 ($30.94)
    Financial Administration: $1,355,000 ($27.54)
    General Public Buildings: $1,005,000 ($20.43)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $873,000 ($17.75)
    Libraries: $667,000 ($13.56)
    Correctional Institutions: $648,000 ($13.17)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $365,000 ($7.42)
    Health - Other: $303,000 ($6.16)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $31,820,000 ($646.83)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $272,000 ($5.53)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,339,000 ($108.53)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $748,000 ($15.21)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $191,000 ($3.88)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $35,575,000 ($723.16)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,755,000 ($76.33)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,037,000 ($447.96)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,284,000 ($66.76)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,012,000 ($20.57)
    General Revenue, NEC: $845,000 ($17.18)
    Special Assessments: $145,000 ($2.95)
    Rents: $16,000 ($0.33)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $78,841,000 ($1602.65)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $69,413,000 ($1411.01)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,465,000 ($639.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,603,000 ($32.59)
    Central Staff Services: $256,000 ($5.20)
    Solid Waste Management: $174,000 ($3.54)
    Police Protection: $100,000 ($2.03)
    Local Fire Protection: $86,000 ($1.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $79,000 ($1.61)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,165,000 ($409.91)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,501,000 ($152.48)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,995,000 ($670.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $805,000 ($16.36)
    General Local Government Support: $244,000 ($4.96)
  • Tax - Property: $16,579,000 ($337.01)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,017,000 ($122.31)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,224,000 ($65.54)
    Other License: $1,176,000 ($23.91)
    Other Selective Sales: $244,000 ($4.96)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,992,000 ($304.75)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $42,000 ($0.85)

7.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,163 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.51%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($350 average AGI)
Dallas County:

0.18%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tarrant County, TX  1.03% ($37,173 average AGI)
from Collin County, TX  0.86% ($57,456)
from Denton County, TX  0.66% ($41,483)


7.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.90%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($691 average AGI)
Dallas County:

0.08%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Collin County, TX  1.34% ($53,347 average AGI)
to Tarrant County, TX  1.22% ($41,399)
to Denton County, TX  1.00% ($48,858)

Strongest AM radio stations in DeSoto:

  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KGGR (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHCK (1480 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KMRT-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRVA (1600 AM; 5 kW; COCKRELL HILL, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNAX (1630 AM; 10 kW; FT. WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in DeSoto:

  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVTT (91.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KNON (89.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AGAPE BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around DeSoto:

  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KSEX-LP (Channel 57; DALLAS, TX; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in DeSoto)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • CHPD2 SWRCC TWR, 200 S Parks St (Lat: 32.588361 Lon: -96.845417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.3 m, Call Sign: KEX246
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.995 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/08/2002, Expiration Date: 02/26/2012
    Registrant: Swrcc, 200 S. Parks, Desoto, TX 75115, Phone: (972) 230-5662, Fax: (972) 230-5727, Email:
  • Lat: 32.599167 Lon: -96.862500, Call Sign: WQAJ646
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.462 MHz, 466.462 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/16/2004, Expiration Date: 06/16/2014, Certifier: Michael L Price Sr.
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 457-7145, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • 216 Parks Drive (Lat: 32.587444 Lon: -96.844722), Type: Tank, Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: WQGI421
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.050 MHz, 453.362 MHz, 453.387 MHz, 453.587 MHz, 453.762 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/26/2007, Expiration Date: 03/26/2007, Cancellation Date: 05/27/2007, Certifier: Tim Smith
    Registrant: Pros Ltd, Franklin, KY 42135-0195, Phone: (270) 586-7864, Fax: (786) 549-7864, Email:
  • THORN MANOR APTS, Lat: 32.616667 Lon: -96.850000, Call Sign: WQIR872
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.762 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/28/2008, Expiration Date: 04/28/2018, Certifier: Brian Reynolds
    Registrant: Speedread Technologies, 4525 Saguaro, Indianapolis, IN 46268, Phone: (317) 824-4544, Email:
  • DESOTO TOWN CENTER, Lat: 32.600000 Lon: -96.850000, Call Sign: WQJT494
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.512 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/24/2008, Expiration Date: 12/24/2018, Certifier: Brian Reynolds
    Registrant: Speedread Technologies, 4525 Saguaro, Indianapolis, IN 46268, Phone: (317) 824-4544, Email:
  • Lat: 32.580556 Lon: -96.872778, Call Sign: WQJU973
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.150 MHz, 457.412 MHz, 457.975 MHz, 461.587 MHz, 452.237 MHz, 464.762 MHz, 456.875 MHz, 466.075 MHz, 466.150 MHz, 466.225 MHz... (+9 more)
    Grant Date: 01/08/2009, Expiration Date: 01/08/2019, Certifier: Don Lester
    Registrant: Aerowave Technologies, 601 Ferris Ave, Waxahachie, TX 75165-3029, Phone: (972) 938-2376, Fax: (888) 677-8858, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in DeSoto)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in DeSoto)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED405$143,815161$108,463397$136,37016$49,5531$146,00086$69,8265$38,174
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED16$119,16115$126,44760$133,7768$14,7890$09$61,5203$36,523
APPLICATIONS DENIED99$145,18261$118,759329$144,39068$30,9900$043$90,0423$86,693
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN61$137,17432$121,905152$136,4855$63,8620$016$80,2081$106,970
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS21$141,9384$138,94846$127,2293$50,4430$08$122,1680$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in DeSoto, TX

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED41$149,52413$154,1212$120,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED22$167,2414$134,8456$149,343
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$199,6031$166,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$181,3703$151,3330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$257,4300$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 228
  • Hazardous Condition: 282
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - DeSoto


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for DeSoto, TX

Most common first names in DeSoto, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James13373.7 years
Mary12680.2 years
John9174.5 years
Robert7572.6 years
William7373.5 years
Dorothy6676.8 years
Charles5768.9 years
Willie5377.8 years
Ruby4281.2 years
George4275.1 years
Most common last names in DeSoto, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7074.9 years
Johnson6673.6 years
Jones5674.9 years
Williams5569.0 years
Davis3973.9 years
Brown3374.6 years
Walker3071.7 years
Jackson2875.1 years
Miller2772.9 years
Thomas2676.4 years
Businesses in DeSoto, TX
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3McDonald's2
AMF Bowling1Nike1
AT&T1Office Depot1
Ace Hardware1On The Border1
Albertsons1Outback1
AutoZone1Outback Steakhouse1
Burger King1Papa John's Pizza1
CVS1Payless2
Church's Chicken1Pizza Hut1
Cracker Barrel1Popeyes1
FedEx5Quiznos1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Safeway1
GNC1Starbucks2
H&R Block2T-Mobile2
Holiday Inn1True Value1
KFC1UPS4
Kroger1Vons1
La Quinta1Waffle House1
Little Caesars Pizza2Walgreens1
Long John Silver's1Walmart1
Marriott1
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