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DeSoto County

State:
Florida
County Seat:
Arcadia

DeSoto County's estimated 2025 population is 37,297 with a growth rate of 1.8% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. DeSoto County is the 49th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 34,935 and has seen a growth of 6.76% since that time.

37,297
Total Population
59
Population Density (mi²)
49
Population Rank (State)
659 1.8%
Annual Population Growth

DeSoto County Population

DeSoto County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of DeSoto County includes 67.69% White, 12.85% Black or African American, 8.91% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23,50267.69%
Black or African American4,46312.85%
Two or more races3,51010.11%
Other race3,0948.91%
Native American1160.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.06%
Asian120.03%

DeSoto County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

DeSoto County's average per capita income is $36,227. Household income levels show a median of $50,868. The poverty rate stands at 23.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$67,883-
Families$59,568$72,587
Households$50,868$63,257
Non Families$30,338$38,484

$36,227

Average Income

$50,868

Median Household Income

23.08%

Poverty Rate