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  9. Desoto Criminal Information
  10. Desoto Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Desoto Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 37,646
  • Land Area (2000): 55.891 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 44.6186 (7.0) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 85.9186 (30.0) / 95.7186 (35.4)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 2,259
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 2,763
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 36 inches
Desoto Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 36,200 2002 39,321 2005 43,758
2000 37,595 2003 40,053 2006 45,918
2001 38,500 2004 42,403 2007 47,253

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Houses (2000): 14,069
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 865
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,148
Desoto Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 37,485 99.63%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 138 0.37%

Desoto Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Desoto Employment Information Back to top
Desoto Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 18,595 17,947 648 3.48% 35
1991 18,674 17,880 794 4.25% 42
1992 18,886 17,977 909 4.81% 48
1993 19,120 18,301 819 4.28% 43
1994 19,444 18,719 725 3.73% 37
1995 19,756 19,091 666 3.37% 34
1996 20,107 19,509 597 2.97% 30
1997 20,676 20,117 559 2.71% 27
1998 20,872 20,362 510 2.44% 24
1999 21,150 20,657 493 2.33% 23
2000 21,863 21,187 676 3.09% 31
2001 21,920 20,989 931 4.25% 42
2002 21,748 20,461 1,288 5.92% 59
2003 21,322 20,054 1,268 5.95% 60
2004 21,207 20,088 1,119 5.28% 53
2005 24,365 22,974 1,391 5.71% 57
2006 24,758 23,396 1,362 5.50% 55
2007 24,909 23,699 1,210 4.86% 49
2008 25,361 23,965 1,396 5.50% 55
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 25,100 23,782 1,318 5.25% 53
Feb 2008 25,018 23,755 1,263 5.05% 50
Mar 2008 25,136 23,857 1,279 5.09% 51
Apr 2008 25,221 24,056 1,165 4.62% 46
May 2008 25,377 24,025 1,352 5.33% 53
Jun 2008 25,520 24,092 1,428 5.60% 56
Jul 2008 25,673 24,149 1,524 5.94% 59
Aug 2008 25,660 24,073 1,587 6.18% 62
Sep 2008 25,546 23,900 1,646 6.44% 64
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Desoto Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 656 6.71%
2. Construction 576 5.89%
3. Public Administration 571 5.84%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 545 5.57%
5. Finance and Insurance 520 5.32%
6. Educational Services 514 5.26%
7. Health Care 455 4.65%
8. Truck Transportation 398 4.07%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 332 3.40%
10. Other Transportation 287 2.94%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 275 2.81%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 267 2.73%
13. U.S. Postal Service 265 2.71%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 254 2.60%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 201 2.06%
16. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 191 1.95%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 183 1.87%
18. Repair and Maintenance 182 1.86%
19. Utilities 171 1.75%
20. Machinery Manufacturing 167 1.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,588 16.03%
2. Health Care 1,384 13.97%
3. Finance and Insurance 1,055 10.65%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 710 7.17%
5. Public Administration 470 4.74%
6. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 380 3.83%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 314 3.17%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 299 3.02%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 275 2.78%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 250 2.52%
11. Social Assistance 250 2.52%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 249 2.51%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 199 2.01%
14. Department and Other General Stores 178 1.80%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 134 1.35%
16. U.S. Postal Service 132 1.33%
17. Other Transportation 120 1.21%
18. Construction 101 1.02%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 97 0.98%
20. Air Transportation 82 0.83%

Desoto Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 555 5.68%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 519 5.31%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 489 5.00%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 411 4.20%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 350 3.58%
6. Computer Specialists 340 3.48%
7. Other Production Occupations 338 3.46%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 337 3.45%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 304 3.11%
10. Business Operations Specialists 277 2.83%
11. Top Executives 269 2.75%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 262 2.68%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 255 2.61%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 228 2.33%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 224 2.29%
16. Law Enforcement Workers 215 2.20%
17. Operations Managers Non Finance 212 2.17%
18. Accountants and Auditors 206 2.11%
19. Engineers 199 2.04%
20. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 162 1.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 892 9.00%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 887 8.95%
3. Secretaries and Admins 629 6.35%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 454 4.58%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 411 4.15%
6. Other Management Occupations 393 3.97%
7. Registered Nurses 368 3.71%
8. Customer Service Representatives 356 3.59%
9. Accountants and Auditors 334 3.37%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 329 3.32%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 326 3.29%
12. Business Operations Specialists 302 3.05%
13. Computer Specialists 232 2.34%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 231 2.33%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 204 2.06%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 173 1.75%
17. Personal Appearance Workers 155 1.56%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 154 1.55%
19. Other Financial Specialists 144 1.45%
20. Other Production Occupations 143 1.44%

Desoto Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 18,879 66.69%
15-35 hours 2,467 8.72%
1-14 hours 636 2.25%
No regular hours 6,325 22.34%

Desoto Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 458 2.44%
5 AM-5:29 AM 422 2.25%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 908 4.83%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,878 10.00%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,202 11.72%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,714 19.77%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,079 16.39%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,747 9.30%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 898 4.78%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 869 4.63%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 405 2.16%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 128 0.68%
Noon-3:59 PM 972 5.17%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,107 5.89%

Desoto Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 327 1.74%
5-9 1,406 7.48%
10-14 1,726 9.19%
15-19 1,852 9.86%
20-24 2,276 12.11%
25-29 1,249 6.65%
30-34 3,519 18.73%
35-39 729 3.88%
40-44 1,283 6.83%
45-59 2,847 15.15%
60-89 1,226 6.53%
At least 90 347 1.85%

Desoto Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 35 0.19% 8,801 46.85%
30-44 63 0.34% 5,468 29.11%
45-59 40 0.21% 2,807 14.94%
At least 60 57 0.30% 1,516 8.07%

Desoto Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 8 0.04%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,193 11.38%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 16,069 83.38%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 23 0.12%
Color 4 Box Other 144 0.75%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 195 1.01%
Color 6 Box Walked 155 0.80%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 484 2.51%

Desoto Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Desoto Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 13,749 (37,183 people)
Families (2000): 10,615 (33,237 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 5,315
People at same address in 1995: 18,209
Desoto Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 750 5.45%
$10,000-$14,999 448 3.26%
$15,000-$19,999 521 3.79%
$20,000-$24,999 459 3.34%
$25,000-$29,999 812 5.91%
$30,000-$34,999 837 6.09%
$35,000-$39,999 664 4.83%
$40,000-$44,999 725 5.27%
$45,000-$49,999 505 3.67%
$50,000-$59,999 1,391 10.12%
$60,000-$74,999 1,835 13.35%
$75,000-$99,999 2,196 15.97%
$100,000-$124,999 1,207 8.78%
$125,000-$149,999 585 4.25%
$150,000-$199,999 417 3.03%
$200,000 or more 397 2.89%

Desoto Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,829 20.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,986 29.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 353 2.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,734 19.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 39 0.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,258 16.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 15 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 986 7.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 6 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 319 2.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 181 1.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Desoto Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 12,100 33.48%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,249 11.76%
Public Assistance 182 0.50%
Retirement 2,026 5.61%
Self Employment 1,622 4.49%
Social Security 2,462 6.81%
Supplemental Security 202 0.56%
Wage / Salary 11,797 32.64%
Other 1,502 4.16%

Desoto Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,369 52.03%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,028 47.97%

Desoto Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 882 6.59%
Color 1 Box Married 9,090 67.95%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,199 23.91%
Color 3 Box Widowed 206 1.54%

Desoto Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,673 10.73%
Color 1 Box Married 9,263 59.42%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,346 21.46%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,307 8.38%

Desoto Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Desoto Education Information Back to top
Desoto Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 793 2.92%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,672 9.84%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,173 22.74%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 7,985 29.41%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,918 7.06%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,145 18.95%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,464 9.08%

Desoto Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 289 0.77% 509 1.35% 798 2.12%
Kindergarten 381 1.01% 152 0.40% 533 1.42%
Grades 1-4 1,855 4.93% 470 1.25% 2,325 6.18%
Grades 5-8 2,401 6.38% 324 0.86% 2,725 7.24%
Grades 9-12 2,244 5.96% 206 0.55% 2,450 6.51%
Undergrad college 1,530 4.06% 340 0.90% 1,870 4.97%
Graduate or professional school 312 0.83% 222 0.59% 534 1.42%
Total 9,012 23.94% 2,223 5.91% 11,235 29.84%

Desoto Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Desoto Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $158,244,000
Retail sales (2002): $288,126,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $45,927,000
Desoto Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Desoto Public Benefits Information Back to top
Desoto Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 35,117 94.54%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,030 5.46%

Desoto Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Desoto Criminal Information Back to top
Desoto Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 2.320 0.359 0.000 0.884 3.564 0.166 8.453 24.282 2.707 35.608
2000 3.644 0.319 0.053 1.037 5.054 0.080 9.150 24.578 3.219 37.026
2001 2.312 0.338 0.104 0.753 3.506 0.286 11.377 32.519 4.286 48.468
2002 2.340 0.280 0.051 0.890 3.560 0.229 13.046 28.382 3.357 45.014
2003 2.072 0.350 0.050 0.899 3.371 0.125 12.109 31.883 4.519 48.511
2004 2.453 0.212 0.024 0.920 3.608 0.259 12.428 24.621 3.844 40.893
2005 2.262 0.137 0.023 0.800 3.222 0.114 12.615 24.498 3.154 40.267
2006 1.328 0.131 0.044 0.740 2.243 0.196 9.713 18.185 2.918 30.816
2007 2.137 0.190 0.021 1.143 3.492 0.106 11.132 18.560 3.111 32.802

Desoto Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 8 61
2005 7 67
2006 12 68
2007 23 69

Desoto Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,418
2000 1,582
2001 2,001
2002 1,910

Desoto Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Desoto Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Desoto Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,539 14.71%
10-19 Years 6,090 16.18%
20-29 Years 4,003 10.63%
30-39 Years 5,747 15.27%
40-49 Years 6,647 17.66%
50-59 Years 4,813 12.78%
60-69 Years 2,295 6.10%
70-79 Years 1,574 4.18%
80-89 Years 760 2.02%
90+ Years 178 0.47%

Desoto Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 17,697 47.01%
Color 1 Box Female 19,949 52.99%

Desoto Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 17,067 45.34%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 16,818 44.67%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,750 7.30%
Color 2 Box Asian 479 1.27%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 386 1.03%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 99 0.26%
Color 6 Box Other Race 35 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 12 0.03%

Desoto Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,898 18.64%
2. English 2,757 17.73%
3. United States Or American 2,271 14.61%
4. Irish 2,268 14.59%
5. Scotch Irish 598 3.85%
6. African 548 3.52%
7. Scottish 507 3.26%
8. French Non-Basque 502 3.23%
9. Italian 457 2.94%
10. Dutch 294 1.89%

Desoto Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 31,350 89.45%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,538 7.24%
3. German 176 0.50%
4. Korean 155 0.44%
5. French 111 0.32%
6. Chinese 106 0.30%
7. Vietnamese 101 0.29%
8. Tagalog 71 0.20%
9. Arabic 64 0.18%
10. African 60 0.17%

Desoto Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 35,822 95.21%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 910 2.42%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 891 2.37%

Desoto Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Desoto Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Desoto Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
75115 75123