DeSoto is a city in Dallas County, Texas, home to about 56,211 people across 22 square miles. Its ZIP code is 75115, and parts of 75232 are in DeSoto too.
Homes sold for a median of $150 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
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| Nearest major airport | Dallas Love Field (DAL)17 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Dallas, TX14 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of DeSoto; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
DeSoto had 56,145 residents in the 2020 census, up 49% since 2000.
It’s the 68th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Dallas County grew from 82,726 residents in 1900 to 2,613,539 in 2020.
Dallas County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 37.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dallas Redbird Ap, TX weather station (5 miles away).
1,648,702 jobs at 71,182 businesses in Dallas County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
414 doctors and other health care providers list an office in DeSoto.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 35 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 73 |
| Dentists | 25 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 94 |
| Mental health providers | 123 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 26 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 32 |
| Pharmacies | 22 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (14 nearby)
Grocery stores (11 nearby)
Pharmacies (11 nearby)
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1847.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Desoto ISD, Golden Rule Charter School, Uplift Education and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning CenterDesoto | Pre-K | 402 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Golden Rule DesotoDesoto | Pre-K–8 | 402 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
| Uplift Gradus Prep PSDesoto | Pre-K–5 | 597 | Charter | 1.4 mi |
| Cockrell Hill ElDesoto | K–2 | 397 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet AcademyDesoto | K–8 | 536 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Ruby Young Talented and Gifted AcademyDesoto | K–8 | 263 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| The Meadows ElDesoto | K–5 | 312 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Woodridge ElDesoto | K–4 | 362 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep)Desoto | 6–12 | 19 | Alternative Education | 1.3 mi |
| Desoto West MiddleDesoto | 6–8 | 370 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Desoto H SDesoto | 9–12 | 1,936 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Iltexas Lancaster Desoto H SDesoto | 9–12 | 191 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| Premier H S - DesotoDesoto | 9–12 | 72 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.2 mi |
| Texasworks - DesotoDesoto | 10–12 | 11 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross of Christ Lutheran SchoolDesoto | Pre-K–K | 2 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 1.7 mi |
| Desoto Private SchoolDesoto | Pre-K–6 | 157 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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