Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL

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2023 Population
153,170
1.01% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
48
1.91% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
18.7%
8.13% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$53,583
7.76% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$167,900
11.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
49,959
2.41% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL had a population of 153k people with a median age of 48 and a median household income of $53,583. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL grew from 151,644 to 153,170, a 1.01% increase and its median household income grew from $49,725 to $53,583, a 7.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.4%), White (Hispanic) (10.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.23%), and Other (Hispanic) (7.52%).

22.5% of the households in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.1% of the residents in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL are South Florida State College (604 degrees awarded in 2022) and UR Beauty & Barber Academy (491747) (25 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL was $167,900, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL is home to a population of 153k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.2% of Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (17.1k people).

In 2023, there were 5.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.5k people) in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.8k White (Hispanic) and 15.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL are Spanish (29,108 households), Haitian (680 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (496 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
73,418
Women
48.5%
77,945
Men
51.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 151,363 inhabitants, with 51.5% men, and 48.5% women.

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Citizenship

94.1%
2023 Citizenship
93.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.1% of Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    89.5k ± 1.16k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    15.8k ± 1.32k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    15.5k ± 555
27%
Hispanic Population
41.3k people

In 2023, there were 5.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.5k people) in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.8k White (Hispanic) and 15.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

27% of the people in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL are hispanic (41.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    7,788 ± 2,110 people
  2. Cuba
    2,261 ± 1,159 people
  3. Canada
    897 ± 733 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL was Mexico, the natal country of 7,788 Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL residents, followed by Cuba with 2,261 and Canada with 897.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
17.1k people
11.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
17.6k people

As of 2023, 11.2% of Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL residents (17.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    29,108 households (20%)
  2. Haitian
    680 households (0.466%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    496 households (0.34%)

22.5% of the households in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL was Spanish. 20% of the households in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,884 ± 419
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,299 ± 341
  3. Korea
    1,044 ± 238

Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL employs 50k people. The largest industries in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL are Construction (5,688 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,409 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,298 people), and the highest paying industries are Agricultural chemical manufacturing ($256,751), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($164,721), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($149,923).

Males in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,875. The income inequality in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
22,207
Women
44.9%
27,238
Men
55.1%

The workforce of Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL in 2020 was 49,445 people, with 44.9% woman, and 55.1% men.

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Occupations

50k
2022 Value
2.41%
1 Year growth
± 2.41%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 48.8k employees to 50k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL, are Landscaping and groundskeeping workers (2,070 people), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,761 people), and Construction laborers (1,658 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50k
2022 Value
2.41%
1 Year growth
± 2.41%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 48.8k employees to 50k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL, are Construction (5,688 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,409 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,298 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,665
Median earning men ± $1,738
$33,217
Median earning women ± $1,501

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($52,368), Public Administration ($50,065), and Information ($49,233).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($70,260), Public Administration ($48,390), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,268).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL awarded 629 degrees. The student population of Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 982 male students and 1,927 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL are White (283 and 45.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (228 and 36.9%), Black or African American (69 and 11.2%), and Asian (17 and 2.75%).

The largest universities in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are South Florida State College (604 and 96%) and UR Beauty & Barber Academy (491747) (25 and 3.97%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (221 and 35.1%), Registered Nursing (63 and 10%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (57 and 9.06%).

The median tuition cost in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL for a public four year colleges is $3,135 for in-state students and $11,829 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,909 students enrolled in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL, 33.8% men and 66.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,200 records, of which 69.3% were women and 30.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    221 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    49 degrees awarded
  3. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 221 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. South Florida State College
    604 degrees awarded
  2. UR Beauty & Barber Academy (491747)
    25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Florida State College with 604 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 252 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL, which is 0.668 times less than the 377 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 283 degrees mean that there were 1.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 228 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,135) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.55% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (48.7k), Some college (24k), and Secondary Education (22k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL was $167,900 in 2023, which is 0.553 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,400 to $167,900, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL is 76%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL is $53,583. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

Housing

Property

$167,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,707
$47,073
Median Property Taxes
±$1,639

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

76%
Homeownership
2023
63.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 76% of the housing units in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL
  2. St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL
  3. Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL was Broward County (West) Weston, Sunrise (S), Davie (W) Cities & Southwest Ranches Town PUMA, FL with a value of $139,565, followed by St. Johns County (Northwest) PUMA, FL and Broward County (NNW)--Coral Springs (North), Parkland, & Coconut Creek (North) Cities PUMA, FL, with respective values of $136,943 and $127,331.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,583
Median Household Income
± $2,029
62k
Number of Households
± 2,155

In 2023, the median household income of the 62k households in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL grew to $53,583 from the previous year's value of $49,725.

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.422
2022 Wage GINI in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL
0.419
2021 Wage GINI in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL

In 2022, the income inequality in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.677% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.3%)
  2. Carpooled (16%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.44%)

In 2023, 73.3% of workers in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16%) and those who worked at home (6.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.38% of the workforce in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL (27.6k out of 148k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

85.1% of the population of Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 26.3% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 21.9% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1376 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 514 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,376 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,376 patients per year. This represents a 0.292% increase from the previous year (1,372 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Florida in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 30% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

14.9%
Uninsured
26.3%
Employer Coverage
20.3%
Medicaid
21.9%
Medicare
14.8%
Non-Group
1.79%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL grew by 0.106% from 14.8% to 14.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southwest Heartland--DeSoto, Hardee, & Highlands (Northwest) Counties PUMA, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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