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Desoto Acres

Florida · 720 residents · 1.31 sq mi
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Desoto Acres is home to 720 people in Florida. At a median age of 52.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $428,400. There are 271 fewer people here than in 2021. The foreign-born share is 23%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

720
−27%vs 2021
vs 991 in 2021
2020 – 2024
52.7
+19%vs 2021
vs 44.3 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.31 sq mi
Population, 20202024
6067118169211K20202024Desoto Acres
2024641
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.6%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.6%(19)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.9%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(65)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(78)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(92)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.2%(124)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.4%(111)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410.6%(76)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.3%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,241
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $68,986 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$31,753
−16%vs 2021
vs $38,023 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
−10.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
8.8%
+5.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$428,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $495,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
87.3%
−12.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
12.7% rent
3.54 people
+6%vs 2021
vs 3.35 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
7.4
+2%vs 2021
vs 7.2 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(510)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino47.8%(474)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(7)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(551)
Black2.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(94)
Asian1.8%(13)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban29%(334)
Mexican7.9%(91)
Colombian2.2%(25)
Ancestry
German17.9%(206)
American8.4%(97)
English7.4%(85)
Irish4.1%(47)
French3.6%(41)
Dutch2.9%(34)
Italian2.3%(27)
Scottish2.3%(26)
Welsh2.1%(24)
Latvian0.8%(9)
Polish0.7%(8)
Hungarian0.4%(5)
Section 05

Education

27.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 30.3% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 99.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
9.8%
−5.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.1% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
−26%vs 2021
vs 37.5 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
70.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 70.2% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
73.1%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 73.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
98.3%
US average: 73.3%
38.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.4% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.7% in 2021
49.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 49.3% in 2021
22.5%
−6.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.4% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
16.9%
+6.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.9%
US average: 91.9%
92.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(88)
Married56.8%(138)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7%(17)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(54)
Married58.8%(161)
Widowed5.1%(14)
Divorced16.4%(45)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.9%
+6.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
32.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.8%
US average: 13.7%
20.1%
US average: 17.6%
13.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.2%(18)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War25.6%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 39 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Desoto Acres, Florida?

Desoto Acres, Florida has about 720 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Desoto Acres, Florida?

The typical household in Desoto Acres, Florida earns about $58,241 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Desoto Acres, Florida expensive?

In Desoto Acres, Florida, the median home is worth about $428,400.

How educated are people in Desoto Acres, Florida?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Desoto Acres, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Desoto Acres, Florida?

About 8.8% of people in Desoto Acres, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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