Living In DeSoto County, FL

Desoto County Summary

Life in Desoto County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Desoto County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Desoto County:

The population in Desoto County is 34,719.
The median home value in Desoto County is $175,770.
The median income in Desoto County is $50,868.
The median rent in Desoto County is $910.
The unemployment rate in Desoto County is 8.6%.
The poverty rate in Desoto County is 23.1%.
The average high in Desoto County is 86.8° and there are 111.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Arcadia, FL Population 7,571

Southeast Arcadia, FL Population 7,247

Map Of Desoto County

Desoto County, FL Weather

The average high in Desoto County is 86.8°.
There are 77.49 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 111.2 inches of rain each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:31 hours of sun each day in Desoto County.

Stat	Desoto County
Mean High	86.8
Nice Days	77.49
Rainfall	111.2
Snowfall	0.0
Sunny Hours	5:31

86.8°
Average High

111.2
Inches of Rain

Desoto County Photos

Arcadia Hist Dist Downtown Oak Street West

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Desoto County Demographics

Population over time in Desoto County

The current population in Desoto County is 34,719. The population has decreased -7.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	34,027	-8.9%
2022	37,371	1.3%
2021	36,903	-

Gender in Desoto County

Desoto County is 45.0% female with 15,620 female residents.
Desoto County is 55.0% male with 19,099 male residents.

Female

45.0% (15,620)

Male

55.0% (19,099)

Gender	Desoto County	FL	USA
Female	45.0%	50.9%	50.5%
Male	55.0%	49.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Desoto County

Desoto County is:

55.5% White with 19,264 White residents.
12.7% African American with 4,392 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 45 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 12 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 22 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 66 Other residents.
1.7% Two Or More with 584 Two Or More residents.
29.8% Hispanic with 10,334 Hispanic residents.

White

55.5% (19,264)

African American

12.7% (4,392)

American Indian

0.1% (45)

Asian

0.0% (12)

Hawaiian

0.1% (22)

Other

0.2% (66)

Two Or More

1.7% (584)

Hispanic

29.8% (10,334)

Table: Desoto County By Race

Race	Desoto County	FL	USA
White	55.5%	51.4%	58.2%
African American	12.7%	14.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.0%	2.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.7%	3.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	29.8%	26.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Desoto County, Florida

6.7% of households in Desoto County earn Less than $10,000.
4.1% of households in Desoto County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.3% of households in Desoto County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.8% of households in Desoto County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.1% of households in Desoto County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.5% of households in Desoto County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.1% of households in Desoto County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.8% of households in Desoto County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.2% of households in Desoto County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.2% of households in Desoto County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.7% (2,331)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.1% (1,440)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.3% (3,928)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.8% (4,444)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.1% (4,891)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.5% (7,475)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.1% (4,564)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.8% (3,404)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.2% (1,459)

$200,000 or more

2.2% (779)

Income	Desoto County	FL	USA
Less than $10,000	6.7%	5.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.1%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.3%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.8%	7.7%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.1%	11.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.5%	17.3%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.1%	13.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.8%	16.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.2%	8.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.2%	10.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Desoto County for adults over 25

13.0% of adults in Desoto County completed < 9th grade.
15.0% of adults in Desoto County completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Desoto County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Desoto County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Desoto County completed associate's degree.
7.0% of adults in Desoto County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Desoto County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Desoto County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Desoto County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

13% (4,513)

9-12th Grade

15% (5,207)

High School / GED

37% (12,846)

Some College

17% (5,902)

Associate's Degree

8% (2,777)

Bachelor's Degree

7% (2,430)

Master's Degree

3% (1,041)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Desoto County	FL	USA
< 9th Grade	13%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	15%	6%	6%
High School / GED	37%	27%	26%
Some College	17%	19%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	7%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%