DeSoto County, FL

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    2024 Population
    35,386
    2024 Median Age
    43.5
    1.64% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    24.1%
    4.25% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $54,417
    6.98% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $174,100
    14.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    13,409
    3.79% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    91.3% of the residents in DeSoto County, FL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in DeSoto County, FL was $174,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

    Most people in DeSoto County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in DeSoto County, FL was 2 cars per household.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    DeSoto County, FL is home to a population of 35.4k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.7% of DeSoto County, FL residents were born outside of the country (4.83k people).

    In 2024, there were 4.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.4k people) in DeSoto County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.37k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    91.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    92%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 91.3% of DeSoto County, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in DeSoto County, FL was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeSoto County, FL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      19.4k ± 121
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      4.37k ± 877
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      4.37k ± 257
    30.1%
    Hispanic Population
    10.6k people

    In 2024, there were 4.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.4k people) in DeSoto County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.37k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    30.1% of the people in DeSoto County, FL are hispanic (10.6k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in DeSoto County, FL as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    13.7%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    4.83k people
    12.7%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    4.42k people

    As of 2024, 13.7% of DeSoto County, FL residents (4.83k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in DeSoto County, FL was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      884 ± 195
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      577 ± 333
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      333 ± 192

    DeSoto County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    80.1% of the population of DeSoto County, FL has health coverage, with 23% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.21% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in DeSoto County, FL see 3,823 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,823 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5045 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 363 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    19.9%
    Uninsured
    23%
    Employer Coverage
    21.8%
    Medicaid
    18.8%
    Medicare
    14.2%
    Non-Group
    2.21%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in DeSoto County, FL grew by 6.2% from 18.8% to 19.9%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in DeSoto County, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.95 in DeSoto County, FL.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 44.2% in DeSoto County, FL.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 22.6% in DeSoto County, FL.

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    Economy

    The economy of DeSoto County, FL employs 13.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in DeSoto County, FL were Construction (2,439 people), Retail Trade (1,548 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,259 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($72,911), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,508), and Utilities ($66,111).

    Employment

    Occupations

    13.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,164
    3.79%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in DeSoto County, FL grew at a rate of 3.79%, from 12.9k employees to 13.4k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeSoto County, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,761 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,737 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,181 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeSoto County, FL.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    13.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,164
    3.79%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in DeSoto County, FL grew at a rate of 3.79%, from 12.9k employees to 13.4k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeSoto County, FL, are Construction (2,439 people), Retail Trade (1,548 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1,259 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DeSoto County, FL, though some of these residents may live in DeSoto County, 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

    $40,269
    Median earning men ± $5,582
    $34,525
    Median earning women ± $5,322

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,774), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,252), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,583).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,207), Public Administration ($42,936), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,427).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 68
      Construction
    2. 48
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 36
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $61.4k
      Transportation and Warehousing
    2. $44.5k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $34.4k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for DeSoto County, FL. Showing the available data for the states of United States.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in DeSoto County, FL was $174,100 in 2024, which is 0.523 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $151,500 to $174,100, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in DeSoto County, FL is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in DeSoto County, FL have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in DeSoto County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in DeSoto County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.5%.

    Housing

    Property

    $174,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$12,130
    $9,300
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$773

    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 DeSoto County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in DeSoto County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    72.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72.5% of the housing units in DeSoto County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $54,417
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,888
    12.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 974

    In 2024, the median household income of the 12.8k households in DeSoto County, FL grew to $54,417 from the previous year's value of $50,868.

    The following chart displays the households in DeSoto County, 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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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.8%)
    2. Carpooled (22.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.72%)

    In 2024, 69.8% of workers in DeSoto County, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.4%) and those who worked at home (4.72%).

    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

    30.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in DeSoto County, FL have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.18% of the workforce in DeSoto County, 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 DeSoto County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in DeSoto County, FL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in DeSoto County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.5%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    24.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeSoto County, FL (8.08k out of 33.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in DeSoto County, 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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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 26.2% of the children was living in poverty in DeSoto County, FL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 17.3%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 441 in DeSoto County, FL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 277% per 100,000 population.

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