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As of 2010-2014, the total population of DeSoto Independent School District is 54,578. The DeSoto Independent School District population density is 2,437.68 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 97.14 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in DeSoto Independent School District is black, which represent 69.19% of the total population. The average DeSoto Independent School District education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 54,578. #100

Population Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank

DeSoto Independent School District
11.51%
Texas
25.13%
U.S.
11.61%

*The DeSoto Independent School District population growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Texas and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.

Population Density, #37

DeSoto Independent School District
2,437.68 per square mile
Texas
97.14 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:14,112 (25.86%, #1029)
Black:37,761 (69.19%, #1)
Hispanic:7,366 (13.50%, #654)
Asian:269 (0.49%, #393)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):380 (0.70%, #317)
One Race, Other:1,074 (1.97%, see rank)
Two or More Races:982 (1.80%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:6,562 (89.08%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:180 (2.44%, see rank)
Cuban:19 (0.26%, see rank)
Central American:195 (2.65%, see rank)
South American:14 (0.19%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

50,351 (92.26%) out of the total population of 54,578 reported first ancestry.

 DeSoto Independent School District% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Arab1350.25%, see rank0.41%0.56%
Czech720.13%, see rank0.78%0.47%
Danish480.09%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch2730.50%, see rank0.82%1.40%
English1,1582.12%, see rank6.41%8.02%
French3790.69%, see rank2.40%3.34%
German1,5192.78%, see rank10.11%15.03%
Greek750.14%, see rank0.18%0.41%
Hungarian410.08%, see rank0.15%0.46%
Irish1,2762.34%, see rank7.15%10.80%
Italian2540.47%, see rank1.91%5.52%
Norwegian400.07%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Polish1970.36%, see rank1.09%3.01%
Portuguese490.09%, see rank0.12%0.44%
Russian30.01%, see rank0.31%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2680.49%, see rank1.03%0.99%
Scottish2230.41%, see rank1.41%1.72%
Subsaharan African8411.54%, see rank0.98%0.95%
Swedish800.15%, see rank0.57%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.12%0.30%
Ukrainian670.12%, see rank0.08%0.31%
American2,3634.33%, see rank5.70%7.12%
Welsh1560.29%, see rank0.37%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 25,670 (47.03%, see rank)
Females: 28,908 (52.97%, see rank)

DeSoto Independent School District
Male: 47.03%
Female: 52.97%
Texas
Male: 49.63%
Female: 50.37%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
DeSoto Independent School District
37.20 years old
Texas
33.90 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
DeSoto Independent School District
34.70 years old
Texas
32.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
DeSoto Independent School District
39.60 years old
Texas
35.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 DeSoto Independent School District% of the Total PopulationTexasU.S.
Under 5 years2,9275.36%, see rank7.44%6.36%
5 to 9 years4,3758.02%, see rank7.58%6.51%
10 to 14 years4,4708.19%, see rank7.42%6.59%
15 to 19 years5,1429.42%, see rank7.25%6.85%
20 to 24 years2,5574.69%, see rank7.36%7.13%
25 to 34 years5,84210.70%, see rank14.44%13.47%
35 to 44 years8,74716.03%, see rank13.63%12.96%
45 to 54 years7,51913.78%, see rank13.23%14.09%
55 to 64 years7,39513.55%, see rank10.74%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,4626.34%, see rank6.32%7.64%
75 to 84 1,7443.20%, see rank3.33%4.25%
85 years and over3980.73%, see rank1.27%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 DeSoto Independent School DistrictTexasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population35,107, 100%16,426,730209,056,129
Less Than High School3,111, 8.86%, see rank18.42%13.67%
High School Graduate8,259, 23.53%, see rank25.24%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree14,077, 40.10%, see rank29.26%29.09%
Bachelor Degree6,499, 18.51%, see rank17.95%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree3,161, 9.00%, see rank9.14%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.82, see rank13.2113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 DeSoto Independent School District TexasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,66371.50%28.50%77.20%22.80%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)7,58989.41%, see rank10.59%, see rank93.58%6.42%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)4,05194.89%, see rank5.11%, see rank93.90%6.10%90.60%9.40%
College2,63181.38%, see rank18.62%, see rank85.12%14.88%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School86246.17%, see rank53.83%, see rank72.33%27.67%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 DeSoto Independent School DistrictTexasU.S.
Total Households18,785, 100%9,013,582116,211,092
Average Household Size2.89, see rank2.832.63
1 Person Households3,779, 20.12%, see rank24.94%27.57%
2 or More Person Households15,006, 79.88%, see rank75.06%72.43%
Family Households (Families)14,533, 77.36%, see rank69.65%66.22%
Average Family Size3.40, see rank3.513.32
Married-Couple Family9,555, 50.87%, see rank50.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households4,252, 22.64%, see rank30.35%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 DeSoto Independent School District%TexasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total42,806see rank20,238,160252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over19,523100%, see rank9,961,996123,281,364
Never Married6,99735.84%, see rank34.84%35.77%
Married10,47053.63%, see rank53.50%52.04%
Widowed2421.24%, see rank2.24%2.57%
Divorced1,8149.29%, see rank9.43%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over23,283100%, see rank10,276,164129,692,771
Never Married7,09730.48%, see rank28.43%29.48%
Married10,98447.18%, see rank51.21%49.19%
Widowed1,6687.16%, see rank8.06%9.16%
Divorced3,53415.18%, see rank12.30%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 DeSoto Independent School District%TexasU.S.
Native51,82694.96%, see rank83.53%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence37,13668.04%, see rank60.31%58.73%
Born in Different State14,33326.26%, see rank21.93%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		3570.65%, see rank1.29%1.42%
Foreign Born2,7525.04%, see rank16.47%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,0952.01%, see rank5.58%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,6573.04%, see rank10.89%7.09%
Born In Europe1380.25%, see rank0.71%1.53%
Born In Asia2130.39%, see rank3.19%3.82%
Born In Africa2460.45%, see rank0.61%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,1553.95%, see rank11.74%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.18%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 DeSoto Independent School District%TexasU.S.
English16,23386.41%, see rank65.20%79.39%
Spanish2,00910.69%, see rank28.41%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages2381.27%, see rank2.71%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1310.70%, see rank2.87%3.36%
Other1740.93%, see rank0.81%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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