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Compare DeSoto to San Marcos

This post compares DeSoto, Texas to San Marcos, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension DeSoto (city) San Marcos (city)
Population 52,596 59,935
Income (median) $46,782 $33,697
Home Value (median) $155,100 $153,000
White 26% 84%
Black 69% 5%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 35% 20%
Age (median) 39 23
Rentals 37% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeSoto or San Marcos?
A: DeSoto has a similar population count than San Marcos: 52596 compared with 59935 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in DeSoto or in San Marcos?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in DeSoto.

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeSoto or San Marcos?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in DeSoto.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Marcos does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for DeSoto versus 72% for San Marcos.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to DeSoto may include: Lancaster, Cedar-Hill, and Beaumont.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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