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  | City: | Desoto | 
| State: | Texas | 
| Area Code: | 469, 972 | 
| Latitude: | 32.604112 | 
| Longitude: | -96.865373 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 49,861 | 
| 2000 Population: | 37,761 | 
| White Population: | 18,469 | 
| Black Population: | 17,149 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 2,784 | 
| Asian Population: | 484 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 118 | 
| Indian Population: | 13 | 
| Other Population: | 985 | 
| Male Population: | 17,768 | 
| Female Population: | 19,993 | 
| Median Age: | 36.10 | 
| Male Median Age: | 34.60 | 
| Female Median Age: | 37.30 | 
| Households: | 14,122 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.71 | 
| Average House Value: | $110,700 | 
| Average Household Income: | $57,510 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 708 | 
| Number of Employees: | 11,143 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $240,676,000 | 
| Land Area: | 21.898 sq mi | 
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