8.2% of DeSoto, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 70.6% less than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 6.9% of high school graduates and 11.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 35.0%. For comparison, it was 19.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in DeSoto, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
DeSoto:
8.2%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
DeSoto:
4.1%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
DeSoto:
11.8%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
DeSoto:
19.5%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
35.0%
Residents above poverty level:
19.3%
Poverty by age in DeSoto, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in DeSoto,TX (percentage below poverty level)
18.5%Under 5 years
8.9%5 years
11.6%6 to 11 years
4.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
12.6%16 and 17 years
8.7%18 to 24 years
1.8%25 to 34 years
12.2%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
2.7%55 to 64 years
8.8%65 to 74 years
10.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in DeSoto,TX (percentage below poverty level)
16.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
11.2%6 to 11 years
1.3%12 to 14 years
10.7%15 years
14.8%16 and 17 years
6.9%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
8.2%35 to 44 years
4.5%45 to 54 years
6.7%55 to 64 years
13.9%65 to 74 years
13.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in DeSoto,TX (% below half of poverty level)
10.8%Under 6 years
6.7%6 to 11 years
1.1%12 to 17 years
2.8%18 to 24 years
2.5%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
2.6%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
6.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in DeSoto, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in DeSoto, TX (%)
9.9%White
10.2%Black
52.0%American Indian
12.2%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
6.6%Other race
10.9%2+ races
4.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in DeSoto, TX (absolute numbers)
497White
3,657Black
49American Indian
65Asian
0Native Hawaiian
303Other race
8122+ races
436Hispanic
9.0%Below poverty level
91.0%Above poverty level
3.4%Below poverty level
96.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in DeSoto, TX
Children below poverty level:
DeSoto, Texas:
11.1%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
DeSoto:
6.9%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
DeSoto:
11.4%
Texas:
23.8%
25.0%Married-couple family
27.7%Male, no wife present
47.3%Female, no husband present
6.1%Worked full-time, year-round
18.0%Worked part-time
75.8%Did not work
12.3%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
11.5%One full-time, other didn't work
28.4%Both worked part-time
18.5%One part-time, other didn't work
29.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
12.6%1995 to 1998
13.9%1990 to 1994
30.7%1980 to 1989
19.7%1970 to 1979
11.0%1960 to 1969
8.1%1950 to 1959
2.3%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.3%1999 to 2000
9.4%1995 to 1998
13.7%1990 to 1994
37.6%1980 to 1989
21.1%1970 to 1979
11.6%1960 to 1969
1.7%1950 to 1959
0.9%1940 to 1949
0.7%1939 or earlier
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