Transportation in DeSoto, TX
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone
74.3%
-6% vs national
Public Transit
0.5%
-43% vs national
Work From Home
15.6%
+68% vs national
Carpool
8.0%
Walk
0.6%
How DeSoto's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
5
2023
5-Year Avg
4
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
4
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
Commute data for DeSoto, TX covers travel times and transportation modes. 74.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.6% work from home, which is above the TX state average of 7.8%. 8.0% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.