In 2021, DeSoto County, FL had a population of 34k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $39,945. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of DeSoto County, FL declined from 37,371 to 34,027, a −8.95% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,360 to $39,945, a 9.86% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeSoto County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (54%), White (Hispanic) (24.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Other (Hispanic) (3.66%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.56%).
None of the households in DeSoto County, 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.
90.8% of the residents in DeSoto County, FL are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in DeSoto County, FL was $112,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.
Most people in DeSoto County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in DeSoto County, FL was 2 cars per household.
DeSoto County, FL borders Charlotte County, FL, Glades County, FL, Hardee County, FL, Highlands County, FL, Manatee County, FL, and Sarasota County, FL.