Desoto Lakes, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,193
26.2% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.8
5.43% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
38.9%
425% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$72,083
0.227% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$332,700
11.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
890
13.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Desoto Lakes, FL had a population of 2.19k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $72,083. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Desoto Lakes, FL grew from 1,738 to 2,193, a 26.2% increase and its median household income grew from $71,920 to $72,083, a 0.227% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Desoto Lakes, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (40.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.65%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (3.65%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.42%).

None of the households in Desoto Lakes, 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.

80.5% of the residents in Desoto Lakes, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Desoto Lakes, FL was $332,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Desoto Lakes, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Desoto Lakes, FL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesFloridaSarasota County, FLNorth Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FLSarasota County (North) PUMA, FL

Population & Diversity

Desoto Lakes, FL is home to a population of 2.19k people, from which 80.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.6% of Desoto Lakes, FL residents were born outside of the country (583 people).

In 2023, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (989 people) in Desoto Lakes, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 892 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 102 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80.5%
2023 Citizenship
89.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 80.5% of Desoto Lakes, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Desoto Lakes, FL was 89.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Desoto Lakes, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    989 ± 302
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    892 ± 737
  3. White (Hispanic)
    102 ± 118
49.9%
Hispanic Population
1.09k people

In 2023, there were 1.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (989 people) in Desoto Lakes, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 892 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 102 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

49.9% of the people in Desoto Lakes, FL are hispanic (1.09k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,008,771 ± 24,085 people
  2. Haiti
    353,350 ± 14,476 people
  3. Colombia
    307,955 ± 13,528 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,008,771 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 353,350 and Colombia with 307,955.

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Foreign-Born Population

26.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
583 people
19.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
336 people

As of 2023, 26.6% of Desoto Lakes, FL residents (583 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Desoto Lakes, FL was 19.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    47 ± 75
  2. Vietnam
    19 ± 33
  3. Korea
    11 ± 24

Desoto Lakes, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Desoto Lakes, FL employs 890 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Desoto Lakes, FL were Construction (213 people), Retail Trade (180 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (174 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($78,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,556), and Construction ($51,836).

Employment

Occupations

890
2023 Value
± 240
−13.3%
1 Year decline
± 42.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Desoto Lakes, FL declined at a rate of −13.3%, from 1.03k employees to 890 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Desoto Lakes, FL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (197 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (93 people), and Transportation Occupations (92 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Desoto Lakes, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

890
2023 Value
± 240
−13.3%
1 Year decline
± 42.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Desoto Lakes, FL declined at a rate of −13.3%, from 1.03k employees to 890 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Desoto Lakes, FL, are Construction (213 people), Retail Trade (180 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (174 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Desoto Lakes, FL, though some of these residents may live in Desoto Lakes, 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

$41,250
Median earning men ± $22,117
$45,881
Median earning women ± $6,369

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($78,500), Construction ($51,590), and Retail Trade ($31,786).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($57,639), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,667), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,101).

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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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (4.99M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.46M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Desoto Lakes, FL was $332,700 in 2023, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $299,200 to $332,700, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Desoto Lakes, FL is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Desoto Lakes, FL have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Desoto Lakes, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$332,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$26,452
$474
Median Property Taxes
±$169

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 Lakes, 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 Lakes, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

71.3%
Homeownership
2023
68.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.3% of the housing units in Desoto Lakes, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Desoto Lakes, 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.
$72,083
Median Household Income
± $22,377
665
Number of Households
± 196

In 2023, the median household income of the 665 households in Desoto Lakes, FL grew to $72,083 from the previous year's value of $71,920.

The following chart displays the households in Desoto Lakes, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Desoto Lakes, FL is from Florida.
0.473
2023 Wage GINI in Florida
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2023, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.3%)
  2. Carpooled (14.4%)
  3. Bicycle (3.07%)

In 2023, 79.3% of workers in Desoto Lakes, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (3.07%).

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

28.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Desoto Lakes, FL have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Desoto Lakes, 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 Lakes, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Desoto Lakes, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Desoto Lakes, FL (854 out of 2.19k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Desoto Lakes, FL is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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

51.1% of the population of Desoto Lakes, FL has health coverage, with 24.4% on employee plans, 6.7% on Medicaid, 9.85% on Medicare, 8.07% on non-group plans, and 2.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,376 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 14.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

48.9%
Uninsured
24.4%
Employer Coverage
6.7%
Medicaid
9.85%
Medicare
8.07%
Non-Group
2.1%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Desoto Lakes, FL grew by 193% from 16.7% to 48.9%.

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